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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,404.82, 105,435.93 and 42,414.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,404.82, 105,435.93 and 42,414.79 is: 58,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,404.82 : 105,435.93 = 42,414.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,404.82/105,435.93 = 42,414.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,404.82x = 105,435.93 × 42,414.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,404.82x = 4,472,042,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,042,829.40/76,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,530.90

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