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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,473.70, 105,535.14 and 42,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,473.70, 105,535.14 and 42,485.38 is: 58,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,473.70 : 105,535.14 = 42,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,473.70/105,535.14 = 42,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,473.70x = 105,535.14 × 42,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,473.70x = 4,483,700,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,700,526.25/76,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,630.62

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