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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,466.70, 105,525.48 and 42,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,466.70, 105,525.48 and 42,478.38 is: 58,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,466.70 : 105,525.48 = 42,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,466.70/105,525.48 = 42,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,466.70x = 105,525.48 × 42,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,466.70x = 4,482,551,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,551,439.12/76,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,620.96

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