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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,538.43, 105,624.29 and 42,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,538.43, 105,624.29 and 42,084.61 is: 58,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,538.43 : 105,624.29 = 42,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,538.43/105,624.29 = 42,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,538.43x = 105,624.29 × 42,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,538.43x = 4,445,157,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,157,051.18/76,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,077.45

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