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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,540.91, 105,627.72 and 42,087.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,540.91, 105,627.72 and 42,087.11 is: 58,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,540.91 : 105,627.72 = 42,087.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,540.91/105,627.72 = 42,087.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,540.91x = 105,627.72 × 42,087.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,540.91x = 4,445,565,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,565,470.69/76,540.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080.91

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