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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,476.52, 105,538.98 and 42,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,476.52, 105,538.98 and 42,943.72 is: 59,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,476.52 : 105,538.98 = 42,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,476.52/105,538.98 = 42,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,476.52x = 105,538.98 × 42,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,476.52x = 4,532,236,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,236,406.21/76,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,263.11

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