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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,611.67, 105,724.91 and 42,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,611.67, 105,724.91 and 42,156.86 is: 58,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,611.67 : 105,724.91 = 42,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,611.67/105,724.91 = 42,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,611.67x = 105,724.91 × 42,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,611.67x = 4,457,029,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,029,806.15/76,611.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176.91

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