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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,528.59, 105,611.24 and 42,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,528.59, 105,611.24 and 42,538.50 is: 58,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,528.59 : 105,611.24 = 42,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,528.59/105,611.24 = 42,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,528.59x = 105,611.24 × 42,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,528.59x = 4,492,543,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,543,732.74/76,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,704.12

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