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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,589.52, 105,685.48 and 42,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,589.52, 105,685.48 and 42,592.50 is: 58,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,589.52 : 105,685.48 = 42,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,589.52/105,685.48 = 42,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,589.52x = 105,685.48 × 42,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,589.52x = 4,501,408,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,408,806.90/76,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,773.17

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