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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,660, 105,790.92 and 42,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,660, 105,790.92 and 42,665.92 is: 58,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,660 : 105,790.92 = 42,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,660/105,790.92 = 42,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,660x = 105,790.92 × 42,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,660x = 4,513,666,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,666,929.45/76,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,879.04

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