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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,519.50, 105,596.91 and 42,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,519.50, 105,596.91 and 42,985.50 is: 59,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,519.50 : 105,596.91 = 42,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,519.50/105,596.91 = 42,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,519.50x = 105,596.91 × 42,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,519.50x = 4,539,135,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,135,974.81/76,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,319.99

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