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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,588.53, 105,684.10 and 42,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,588.53, 105,684.10 and 42,591.51 is: 58,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,588.53 : 105,684.10 = 42,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,588.53/105,684.10 = 42,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,588.53x = 105,684.10 × 42,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,588.53x = 4,501,245,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,245,401.99/76,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,771.80

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