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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,550.62, 105,642.15 and 42,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,550.62, 105,642.15 and 42,093.57 is: 58,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,550.62 : 105,642.15 = 42,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,550.62/105,642.15 = 42,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,550.62x = 105,642.15 × 42,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,550.62x = 4,446,855,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,855,235.98/76,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,090.39

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