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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,558.22, 105,655.13 and 42,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,558.22, 105,655.13 and 42,574.31 is: 58,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,558.22 : 105,655.13 = 42,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,558.22/105,655.13 = 42,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,558.22x = 105,655.13 × 42,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,558.22x = 4,498,194,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,194,257.71/76,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,755.21

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