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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,539.91, 105,626.34 and 42,086.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,539.91, 105,626.34 and 42,086.11 is: 58,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,539.91 : 105,626.34 = 42,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,539.91/105,626.34 = 42,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,539.91x = 105,626.34 × 42,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,539.91x = 4,445,401,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,401,764.14/76,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,079.53

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