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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,523.11, 105,596.78 and 42,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,523.11, 105,596.78 and 42,529.39 is: 58,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,523.11 : 105,596.78 = 42,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,523.11/105,596.78 = 42,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,523.11x = 105,596.78 × 42,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,523.11x = 4,490,966,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,966,162.73/76,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,687.71

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