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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,644.83, 105,771.89 and 42,655.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,644.83, 105,771.89 and 42,655.61 is: 58,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,644.83 : 105,771.89 = 42,655.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,644.83/105,771.89 = 42,655.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,644.83x = 105,771.89 × 42,655.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,644.83x = 4,511,764,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,764,275.52/76,644.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,865.87

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