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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,654.08, 105,784.38 and 42,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,654.08, 105,784.38 and 42,664.86 is: 58,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,654.08 : 105,784.38 = 42,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,654.08/105,784.38 = 42,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,654.08x = 105,784.38 × 42,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,654.08x = 4,513,275,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,275,762.89/76,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,878.48

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