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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,522.08, 105,610.32 and 42,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,522.08, 105,610.32 and 42,994.56 is: 59,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,522.08 : 105,610.32 = 42,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,522.08/105,610.32 = 42,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,522.08x = 105,610.32 × 42,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,522.08x = 4,540,669,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,669,239.86/76,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,338.03

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