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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,428, 105,474.96 and 42,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,428, 105,474.96 and 42,896.16 is: 59,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,428 : 105,474.96 = 42,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,428/105,474.96 = 42,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,428x = 105,474.96 × 42,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,428x = 4,524,470,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,470,760.15/76,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,199.13

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