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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,627.39, 105,746.33 and 42,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,627.39, 105,746.33 and 42,637.31 is: 58,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,627.39 : 105,746.33 = 42,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,627.39/105,746.33 = 42,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,627.39x = 105,746.33 × 42,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,627.39x = 4,508,739,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,739,053.57/76,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,839.78

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