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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,536.80, 105,618.74 and 42,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,536.80, 105,618.74 and 42,544.44 is: 58,710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,536.80 : 105,618.74 = 42,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,536.80/105,618.74 = 42,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,536.80x = 105,618.74 × 42,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,536.80x = 4,493,489,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,489,934.08/76,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,710.19

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