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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,613.24, 105,726.26 and 42,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,613.24, 105,726.26 and 42,621.39 is: 58,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,613.24 : 105,726.26 = 42,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,613.24/105,726.26 = 42,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,613.24x = 105,726.26 × 42,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,613.24x = 4,506,200,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,200,267.25/76,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,817.51

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