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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,672.02, 105,812.37 and 42,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,672.02, 105,812.37 and 42,680.10 is: 58,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,672.02 : 105,812.37 = 42,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,672.02/105,812.37 = 42,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,672.02x = 105,812.37 × 42,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,672.02x = 4,516,082,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,082,532.84/76,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,901.31

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