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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,402.56, 105,439.68 and 42,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,402.56, 105,439.68 and 42,867.84 is: 59,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,402.56 : 105,439.68 = 42,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,402.56/105,439.68 = 42,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,402.56x = 105,439.68 × 42,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,402.56x = 4,519,971,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,971,331.89/76,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,159.95

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