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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,518.46, 105,595 and 42,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,518.46, 105,595 and 42,526.41 is: 58,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,518.46 : 105,595 = 42,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,518.46/105,595 = 42,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,518.46x = 105,595 × 42,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,518.46x = 4,490,576,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,576,263.95/76,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,686.18

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