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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,476.42, 105,537.96 and 42,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,476.42, 105,537.96 and 42,484.50 is: 58,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,476.42 : 105,537.96 = 42,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,476.42/105,537.96 = 42,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,476.42x = 105,537.96 × 42,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,476.42x = 4,483,727,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,727,461.62/76,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.89

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