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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,577.48, 105,683.52 and 42,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,577.48, 105,683.52 and 42,592.64 is: 58,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,577.48 : 105,683.52 = 42,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,577.48/105,683.52 = 42,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,577.48x = 105,683.52 × 42,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,577.48x = 4,501,340,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,340,121.29/76,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,781.51

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