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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,452.10, 105,507.41 and 42,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,452.10, 105,507.41 and 42,460.74 is: 58,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,452.10 : 105,507.41 = 42,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,452.10/105,507.41 = 42,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,452.10x = 105,507.41 × 42,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,452.10x = 4,479,922,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,922,730.62/76,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,597.77

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