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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,423.86, 105,468.22 and 42,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,423.86, 105,468.22 and 42,432.35 is: 58,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,423.86 : 105,468.22 = 42,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,423.86/105,468.22 = 42,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,423.86x = 105,468.22 × 42,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,423.86x = 4,475,264,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,264,424.92/76,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,558.47

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