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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,582.99, 105,678.40 and 42,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,582.99, 105,678.40 and 42,591.54 is: 58,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,582.99 : 105,678.40 = 42,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,582.99/105,678.40 = 42,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,582.99x = 105,678.40 × 42,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,582.99x = 4,501,005,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,005,587.78/76,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,772.92

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