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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,456.44, 105,506.28 and 42,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,456.44, 105,506.28 and 42,467.12 is: 58,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,456.44 : 105,506.28 = 42,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,456.44/105,506.28 = 42,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,456.44x = 105,506.28 × 42,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,456.44x = 4,480,547,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,547,853.51/76,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,602.62

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