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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,439.03, 105,482.31 and 42,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,439.03, 105,482.31 and 42,449.67 is: 58,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,439.03 : 105,482.31 = 42,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,439.03/105,482.31 = 42,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,439.03x = 105,482.31 × 42,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,439.03x = 4,477,689,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,689,250.34/76,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,578.58

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