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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,574.72, 105,677.92 and 42,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,574.72, 105,677.92 and 42,590.76 is: 58,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,574.72 : 105,677.92 = 42,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,574.72/105,677.92 = 42,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,574.72x = 105,677.92 × 42,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,574.72x = 4,500,902,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,902,928.02/76,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,777.92

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