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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,470.21, 105,530.82 and 42,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,470.21, 105,530.82 and 42,477.06 is: 58,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,470.21 : 105,530.82 = 42,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,470.21/105,530.82 = 42,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,470.21x = 105,530.82 × 42,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,470.21x = 4,482,638,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,638,972.99/76,470.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,619.41

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