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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,669.38, 105,803.70 and 42,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,669.38, 105,803.70 and 42,677.12 is: 58,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,669.38 : 105,803.70 = 42,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,669.38/105,803.70 = 42,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,669.38x = 105,803.70 × 42,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,669.38x = 4,515,396,672.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,396,672.33/76,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,894.39

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