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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,653.92, 105,776.16 and 42,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,653.92, 105,776.16 and 42,659.84 is: 58,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,653.92 : 105,776.16 = 42,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,653.92/105,776.16 = 42,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,653.92x = 105,776.16 × 42,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,653.92x = 4,512,394,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,394,061.41/76,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,867.10

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