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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,475.57, 105,539.82 and 42,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,475.57, 105,539.82 and 42,484.10 is: 58,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,475.57 : 105,539.82 = 42,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,475.57/105,539.82 = 42,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,475.57x = 105,539.82 × 42,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,475.57x = 4,483,764,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,764,266.86/76,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,630.02

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