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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,669.31, 105,803.62 and 42,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,669.31, 105,803.62 and 42,677.06 is: 58,894.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,669.31 : 105,803.62 = 42,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,669.31/105,803.62 = 42,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,669.31x = 105,803.62 × 42,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,669.31x = 4,515,386,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,386,803.25/76,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,894.32

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