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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,542.47, 105,620.33 and 42,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,542.47, 105,620.33 and 42,552.41 is: 58,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,542.47 : 105,620.33 = 42,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,542.47/105,620.33 = 42,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,542.47x = 105,620.33 × 42,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,542.47x = 4,494,399,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,399,956.93/76,542.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,717.73

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