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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,469.77, 105,531.24 and 42,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,469.77, 105,531.24 and 42,480.83 is: 58,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,469.77 : 105,531.24 = 42,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,469.77/105,531.24 = 42,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,469.77x = 105,531.24 × 42,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,469.77x = 4,483,055,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,055,089.26/76,469.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,625.19

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