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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,467.69, 105,526.65 and 42,478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,467.69, 105,526.65 and 42,478.37 is: 58,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,467.69 : 105,526.65 = 42,478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,467.69/105,526.65 = 42,478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,467.69x = 105,526.65 × 42,478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,467.69x = 4,482,599,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,599,555.93/76,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,620.83

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