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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,631.02, 105,741.52 and 42,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,631.02, 105,741.52 and 42,631.47 is: 58,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,631.02 : 105,741.52 = 42,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,631.02/105,741.52 = 42,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,631.02x = 105,741.52 × 42,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,631.02x = 4,507,916,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,916,331.06/76,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,826.26

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