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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,570.65, 105,667.59 and 42,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,570.65, 105,667.59 and 42,578.76 is: 58,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,570.65 : 105,667.59 = 42,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,570.65/105,667.59 = 42,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,570.65x = 105,667.59 × 42,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,570.65x = 4,499,194,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,194,954.39/76,570.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,758.74

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