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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,544.40, 105,623.22 and 42,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,544.40, 105,623.22 and 42,547.44 is: 58,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,544.40 : 105,623.22 = 42,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,544.40/105,623.22 = 42,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,544.40x = 105,623.22 × 42,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,544.40x = 4,493,997,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,997,615.56/76,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,710.99

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