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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,665.71, 105,798.67 and 42,673.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,665.71, 105,798.67 and 42,673.47 is: 58,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,665.71 : 105,798.67 = 42,673.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,665.71/105,798.67 = 42,673.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,665.71x = 105,798.67 × 42,673.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,665.71x = 4,514,796,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,796,370.28/76,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,889.38

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