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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,458.15, 105,508.73 and 42,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,458.15, 105,508.73 and 42,468.80 is: 58,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,458.15 : 105,508.73 = 42,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,458.15/105,508.73 = 42,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,458.15x = 105,508.73 × 42,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,458.15x = 4,480,828,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,828,731.25/76,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,604.98

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