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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,665.34, 105,798.15 and 42,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,665.34, 105,798.15 and 42,673.09 is: 58,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,665.34 : 105,798.15 = 42,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,665.34/105,798.15 = 42,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,665.34x = 105,798.15 × 42,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,665.34x = 4,514,733,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,733,976.78/76,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,888.85

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