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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,603.28, 105,710.99 and 42,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,603.28, 105,710.99 and 42,611.04 is: 58,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,603.28 : 105,710.99 = 42,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,603.28/105,710.99 = 42,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,603.28x = 105,710.99 × 42,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,603.28x = 4,504,455,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,455,010.27/76,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,802.38

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