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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,661, 105,792.30 and 42,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,661, 105,792.30 and 42,666.92 is: 58,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,661 : 105,792.30 = 42,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,661/105,792.30 = 42,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,661x = 105,792.30 × 42,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,661x = 4,513,831,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,831,600.72/76,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,880.42

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