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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,477.52, 105,540.36 and 42,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,477.52, 105,540.36 and 42,944.72 is: 59,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,477.52 : 105,540.36 = 42,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,477.52/105,540.36 = 42,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,477.52x = 105,540.36 × 42,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,477.52x = 4,532,401,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,401,208.90/76,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,264.49

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