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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,617.90, 105,733.35 and 42,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,617.90, 105,733.35 and 42,630.30 is: 58,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,617.90 : 105,733.35 = 42,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,617.90/105,733.35 = 42,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,617.90x = 105,733.35 × 42,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,617.90x = 4,507,444,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,444,430.51/76,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,830.17

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