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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,622.75, 105,737.37 and 42,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,622.75, 105,737.37 and 42,631.29 is: 58,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,622.75 : 105,737.37 = 42,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,622.75/105,737.37 = 42,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,622.75x = 105,737.37 × 42,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,622.75x = 4,507,720,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,720,484.31/76,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,830.06

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