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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,469.70, 105,529.42 and 42,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,469.70, 105,529.42 and 42,480.36 is: 58,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,469.70 : 105,529.42 = 42,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,469.70/105,529.42 = 42,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,469.70x = 105,529.42 × 42,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,469.70x = 4,482,927,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,927,752.19/76,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,623.58

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