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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,456.46, 105,506.25 and 42,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,456.46, 105,506.25 and 42,467.10 is: 58,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,456.46 : 105,506.25 = 42,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,456.46/105,506.25 = 42,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,456.46x = 105,506.25 × 42,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,456.46x = 4,480,544,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,544,469.38/76,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,602.56

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