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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,436.70, 105,461.91 and 42,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,436.70, 105,461.91 and 42,901.98 is: 59,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,436.70 : 105,461.91 = 42,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,436.70/105,461.91 = 42,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,436.70x = 105,461.91 × 42,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,436.70x = 4,524,524,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,524,753.58/76,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,193.09

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