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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,527.87, 105,607.77 and 42,535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,527.87, 105,607.77 and 42,535.49 is: 58,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,527.87 : 105,607.77 = 42,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,527.87/105,607.77 = 42,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,527.87x = 105,607.77 × 42,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,527.87x = 4,492,077,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,077,716.72/76,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,698.59

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