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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,443.15, 105,488.01 and 42,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,443.15, 105,488.01 and 42,453.81 is: 58,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,443.15 : 105,488.01 = 42,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,443.15/105,488.01 = 42,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,443.15x = 105,488.01 × 42,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,443.15x = 4,478,367,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,367,933.82/76,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,584.29

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