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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,439.52, 105,483 and 42,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,439.52, 105,483 and 42,450.17 is: 58,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,439.52 : 105,483 = 42,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,439.52/105,483 = 42,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,439.52x = 105,483 × 42,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,439.52x = 4,477,771,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,771,282.11/76,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,579.27

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