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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,544.72, 105,633.47 and 42,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,544.72, 105,633.47 and 42,551.90 is: 58,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,544.72 : 105,633.47 = 42,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,544.72/105,633.47 = 42,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,544.72x = 105,633.47 × 42,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,544.72x = 4,494,904,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,904,111.17/76,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,722.59

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