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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472.68, 105,529.36 and 42,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472.68, 105,529.36 and 42,483.30 is: 58,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472.68 : 105,529.36 = 42,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472.68/105,529.36 = 42,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472.68x = 105,529.36 × 42,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472.68x = 4,483,235,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,235,459.69/76,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,625.33

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