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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,468.69, 105,528.03 and 42,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,468.69, 105,528.03 and 42,479.37 is: 58,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,468.69 : 105,528.03 = 42,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,468.69/105,528.03 = 42,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,468.69x = 105,528.03 × 42,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,468.69x = 4,482,764,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,764,231.74/76,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,622.22

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