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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,453.33, 105,502.01 and 42,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,453.33, 105,502.01 and 42,464.01 is: 58,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,453.33 : 105,502.01 = 42,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,453.33/105,502.01 = 42,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,453.33x = 105,502.01 × 42,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,453.33x = 4,480,038,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,038,407.66/76,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,598.34

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