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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,440.06, 105,485.91 and 42,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,440.06, 105,485.91 and 42,448.62 is: 58,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,440.06 : 105,485.91 = 42,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,440.06/105,485.91 = 42,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,440.06x = 105,485.91 × 42,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,440.06x = 4,477,731,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,731,308.94/76,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,578.33

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