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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,463, 105,520.16 and 42,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,463, 105,520.16 and 42,928.28 is: 59,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,463 : 105,520.16 = 42,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,463/105,520.16 = 42,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,463x = 105,520.16 × 42,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,463x = 4,529,798,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,798,974.12/76,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,241.71

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