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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,558.73, 105,655.82 and 42,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,558.73, 105,655.82 and 42,574.82 is: 58,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,558.73 : 105,655.82 = 42,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,558.73/105,655.82 = 42,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,558.73x = 105,655.82 × 42,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,558.73x = 4,498,276,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,276,777.30/76,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,755.90

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