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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,467.94, 105,522.12 and 42,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,467.94, 105,522.12 and 42,478.60 is: 58,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,467.94 : 105,522.12 = 42,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,467.94/105,522.12 = 42,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,467.94x = 105,522.12 × 42,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,467.94x = 4,482,431,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,431,926.63/76,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,618.45

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