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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,664.76, 105,796.54 and 42,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,664.76, 105,796.54 and 42,672.70 is: 58,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,664.76 : 105,796.54 = 42,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,664.76/105,796.54 = 42,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,664.76x = 105,796.54 × 42,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,664.76x = 4,514,624,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,624,012.46/76,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,887.86

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