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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,625.39, 105,733.76 and 42,625.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,625.39, 105,733.76 and 42,625.85 is: 58,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,625.39 : 105,733.76 = 42,625.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,625.39/105,733.76 = 42,625.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,625.39x = 105,733.76 × 42,625.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,625.39x = 4,506,990,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,990,651.90/76,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,818.50

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