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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,587.05, 105,682.04 and 42,590.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,587.05, 105,682.04 and 42,590.05 is: 58,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,587.05 : 105,682.04 = 42,590.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,587.05/105,682.04 = 42,590.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,587.05x = 105,682.04 × 42,590.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,587.05x = 4,501,002,890.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,002,890.55/76,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,769.76

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