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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,623.75, 105,738.75 and 42,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,623.75, 105,738.75 and 42,632.29 is: 58,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,623.75 : 105,738.75 = 42,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,623.75/105,738.75 = 42,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,623.75x = 105,738.75 × 42,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,623.75x = 4,507,885,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,885,054.24/76,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,831.43

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