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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,598.08, 105,707.16 and 42,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,598.08, 105,707.16 and 42,607.92 is: 58,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,598.08 : 105,707.16 = 42,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,598.08/105,707.16 = 42,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,598.08x = 105,707.16 × 42,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,598.08x = 4,503,962,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,962,216.71/76,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,799.94

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