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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,437.68, 105,480.46 and 42,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,437.68, 105,480.46 and 42,448.33 is: 58,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,437.68 : 105,480.46 = 42,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,437.68/105,480.46 = 42,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,437.68x = 105,480.46 × 42,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,437.68x = 4,477,469,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,469,004.81/76,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,576.72

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