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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,580.52, 105,677.91 and 42,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,580.52, 105,677.91 and 42,587.25 is: 58,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,580.52 : 105,677.91 = 42,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,580.52/105,677.91 = 42,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,580.52x = 105,677.91 × 42,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,580.52x = 4,500,531,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,531,572.65/76,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,768.62

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