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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,659, 105,789.54 and 42,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,659, 105,789.54 and 42,664.92 is: 58,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,659 : 105,789.54 = 42,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,659/105,789.54 = 42,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,659x = 105,789.54 × 42,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,659x = 4,513,502,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,502,260.94/76,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,877.66

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