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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,551.81, 105,645.10 and 42,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,551.81, 105,645.10 and 42,560.86 is: 58,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,551.81 : 105,645.10 = 42,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,551.81/105,645.10 = 42,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,551.81x = 105,645.10 × 42,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,551.81x = 4,496,346,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,346,310.79/76,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,735.99

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