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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,439.93, 105,483.56 and 42,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,439.93, 105,483.56 and 42,450.58 is: 58,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,439.93 : 105,483.56 = 42,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,439.93/105,483.56 = 42,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,439.93x = 105,483.56 × 42,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,439.93x = 4,477,838,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,838,302.46/76,439.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,579.83

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