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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,460.18, 105,511.46 and 42,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,460.18, 105,511.46 and 42,470.86 is: 58,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,460.18 : 105,511.46 = 42,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,460.18/105,511.46 = 42,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,460.18x = 105,511.46 × 42,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,460.18x = 4,481,162,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,162,446.06/76,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,607.79

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