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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,647.31, 105,778.26 and 42,655.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,647.31, 105,778.26 and 42,655.69 is: 58,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,647.31 : 105,778.26 = 42,655.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,647.31/105,778.26 = 42,655.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,647.31x = 105,778.26 × 42,655.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,647.31x = 4,512,044,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,044,667.30/76,647.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,867.62

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