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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,551.33, 105,644.35 and 42,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,551.33, 105,644.35 and 42,563.27 is: 58,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,551.33 : 105,644.35 = 42,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,551.33/105,644.35 = 42,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,551.33x = 105,644.35 × 42,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,551.33x = 4,496,569,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,569,310.34/76,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,739.27

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