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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,545.98, 105,625.17 and 42,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,545.98, 105,625.17 and 42,555.92 is: 58,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,545.98 : 105,625.17 = 42,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,545.98/105,625.17 = 42,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,545.98x = 105,625.17 × 42,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,545.98x = 4,494,976,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,976,284.51/76,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,722.56

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