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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,553.72, 105,646.83 and 42,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,553.72, 105,646.83 and 42,571.84 is: 58,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,553.72 : 105,646.83 = 42,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,553.72/105,646.83 = 42,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,553.72x = 105,646.83 × 42,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,553.72x = 4,497,579,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,579,943.27/76,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,750.64

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