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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,274.46, 105,258.47 and 42,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,274.46, 105,258.47 and 42,740.46 is: 58,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,274.46 : 105,258.47 = 42,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,274.46/105,258.47 = 42,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,274.46x = 105,258.47 × 42,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,274.46x = 4,498,795,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,795,212.99/76,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,981.67

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