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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,466.79, 105,520.59 and 42,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,466.79, 105,520.59 and 42,477.44 is: 58,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,466.79 : 105,520.59 = 42,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,466.79/105,520.59 = 42,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,466.79x = 105,520.59 × 42,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,466.79x = 4,482,244,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,244,002.89/76,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,616.87

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