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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,478.24, 105,541.20 and 42,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,478.24, 105,541.20 and 42,943.52 is: 59,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,478.24 : 105,541.20 = 42,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,478.24/105,541.20 = 42,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,478.24x = 105,541.20 × 42,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,478.24x = 4,532,310,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,310,633.02/76,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,262.75

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