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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,568.94, 105,669.70 and 42,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,568.94, 105,669.70 and 42,577.70 is: 58,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,568.94 : 105,669.70 = 42,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,568.94/105,669.70 = 42,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,568.94x = 105,669.70 × 42,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,568.94x = 4,499,172,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,172,150.90/76,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,759.75

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