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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,554.34, 105,648.50 and 42,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,554.34, 105,648.50 and 42,566.28 is: 58,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,554.34 : 105,648.50 = 42,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,554.34/105,648.50 = 42,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,554.34x = 105,648.50 × 42,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,554.34x = 4,497,063,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,063,632.58/76,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,743.42

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