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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,480.92, 105,540.08 and 42,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,480.92, 105,540.08 and 42,491.60 is: 58,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,480.92 : 105,540.08 = 42,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,480.92/105,540.08 = 42,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,480.92x = 105,540.08 × 42,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,480.92x = 4,484,566,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,566,863.33/76,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,636.41

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