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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,541.96, 105,629.67 and 42,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,541.96, 105,629.67 and 42,549.15 is: 58,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,541.96 : 105,629.67 = 42,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,541.96/105,629.67 = 42,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,541.96x = 105,629.67 × 42,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,541.96x = 4,494,452,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,452,475.22/76,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,718.80

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