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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,466.51, 105,520.36 and 42,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,466.51, 105,520.36 and 42,477.34 is: 58,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,466.51 : 105,520.36 = 42,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,466.51/105,520.36 = 42,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,466.51x = 105,520.36 × 42,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,466.51x = 4,482,223,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,223,759.63/76,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,616.82

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