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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,627.17, 105,742.80 and 42,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,627.17, 105,742.80 and 42,168.67 is: 58,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,627.17 : 105,742.80 = 42,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,627.17/105,742.80 = 42,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,627.17x = 105,742.80 × 42,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,627.17x = 4,459,033,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,033,238.08/76,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,191.28

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