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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,530.85, 105,606.50 and 42,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,530.85, 105,606.50 and 42,536.67 is: 58,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,530.85 : 105,606.50 = 42,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,530.85/105,606.50 = 42,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,530.85x = 105,606.50 × 42,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,530.85x = 4,492,148,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,148,231.65/76,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,697.22

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