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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,625.34, 105,740.91 and 42,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,625.34, 105,740.91 and 42,633.87 is: 58,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,625.34 : 105,740.91 = 42,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,625.34/105,740.91 = 42,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,625.34x = 105,740.91 × 42,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,625.34x = 4,508,144,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,144,210.62/76,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,833.59

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