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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,656.39, 105,789.30 and 42,667.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,656.39, 105,789.30 and 42,667.05 is: 58,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,656.39 : 105,789.30 = 42,667.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,656.39/105,789.30 = 42,667.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,656.39x = 105,789.30 × 42,667.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,656.39x = 4,513,717,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,717,352.57/76,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,882.47

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