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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,520.84, 105,598.28 and 42,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,520.84, 105,598.28 and 42,528.78 is: 58,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,520.84 : 105,598.28 = 42,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,520.84/105,598.28 = 42,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,520.84x = 105,598.28 × 42,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,520.84x = 4,490,966,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,966,124.82/76,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,689.46

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