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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,439.67, 105,487.70 and 42,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,439.67, 105,487.70 and 42,450.27 is: 58,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,439.67 : 105,487.70 = 42,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,439.67/105,487.70 = 42,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,439.67x = 105,487.70 × 42,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,439.67x = 4,477,981,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,981,346.68/76,439.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,581.90

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