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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,691.36, 105,833.23 and 42,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,691.36, 105,833.23 and 42,699.10 is: 58,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,691.36 : 105,833.23 = 42,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,691.36/105,833.23 = 42,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,691.36x = 105,833.23 × 42,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,691.36x = 4,518,983,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,983,299.76/76,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,924.29

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