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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,463.59, 105,517.47 and 42,929.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,463.59, 105,517.47 and 42,929.59 is: 59,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,463.59 : 105,517.47 = 42,929.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,463.59/105,517.47 = 42,929.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,463.59x = 105,517.47 × 42,929.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,463.59x = 4,529,821,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,821,724.94/76,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,241.55

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