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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,552.33, 105,645.73 and 42,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,552.33, 105,645.73 and 42,564.27 is: 58,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,552.33 : 105,645.73 = 42,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,552.33/105,645.73 = 42,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,552.33x = 105,645.73 × 42,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,552.33x = 4,496,733,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,733,376.07/76,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,740.65

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