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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,440.48, 105,482.08 and 42,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,440.48, 105,482.08 and 42,900 is: 59,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,440.48 : 105,482.08 = 42,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,440.48/105,482.08 = 42,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,440.48x = 105,482.08 × 42,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,440.48x = 4,525,181,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,181,232/76,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,198.75

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