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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,655.72, 105,783.82 and 42,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,655.72, 105,783.82 and 42,665.64 is: 58,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,655.72 : 105,783.82 = 42,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,655.72/105,783.82 = 42,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,655.72x = 105,783.82 × 42,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,655.72x = 4,513,334,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,334,118.59/76,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,877.98

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