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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,560.50, 105,657 and 42,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,560.50, 105,657 and 42,572.46 is: 58,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,560.50 : 105,657 = 42,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,560.50/105,657 = 42,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,560.50x = 105,657 × 42,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,560.50x = 4,498,078,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,078,406.22/76,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,751.95

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