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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,424.50, 105,475.53 and 42,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,424.50, 105,475.53 and 42,890.50 is: 59,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,424.50 : 105,475.53 = 42,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,424.50/105,475.53 = 42,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,424.50x = 105,475.53 × 42,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,424.50x = 4,523,898,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,898,219.47/76,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,194.35

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