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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,575.72, 105,665.28 and 42,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,575.72, 105,665.28 and 42,575.67 is: 58,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,575.72 : 105,665.28 = 42,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,575.72/105,665.28 = 42,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,575.72x = 105,665.28 × 42,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,575.72x = 4,498,770,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,770,091.74/76,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,749.30

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