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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,405.13, 105,451.57 and 42,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,405.13, 105,451.57 and 42,424.62 is: 58,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,405.13 : 105,451.57 = 42,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,405.13/105,451.57 = 42,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,405.13x = 105,451.57 × 42,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,405.13x = 4,473,742,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,742,785.65/76,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,552.91

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