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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,659.42, 105,788.79 and 42,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,659.42, 105,788.79 and 42,667.50 is: 58,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,659.42 : 105,788.79 = 42,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,659.42/105,788.79 = 42,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,659.42x = 105,788.79 × 42,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,659.42x = 4,513,743,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,743,197.33/76,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,880.48

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