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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,526.99, 105,602.12 and 42,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,526.99, 105,602.12 and 42,533.27 is: 58,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,526.99 : 105,602.12 = 42,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,526.99/105,602.12 = 42,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,526.99x = 105,602.12 × 42,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,526.99x = 4,491,603,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,603,482.53/76,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,693.06

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