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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,543.47, 105,621.71 and 42,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,543.47, 105,621.71 and 42,553.41 is: 58,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,543.47 : 105,621.71 = 42,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,543.47/105,621.71 = 42,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,543.47x = 105,621.71 × 42,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,543.47x = 4,494,563,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,563,930.53/76,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,719.10

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