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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,456.59, 105,506.49 and 42,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,456.59, 105,506.49 and 42,467.27 is: 58,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,456.59 : 105,506.49 = 42,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,456.59/105,506.49 = 42,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,456.59x = 105,506.49 × 42,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,456.59x = 4,480,572,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,572,070.05/76,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,602.82

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