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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,481.20, 105,545.39 and 42,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,481.20, 105,545.39 and 42,492.79 is: 58,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,481.20 : 105,545.39 = 42,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,481.20/105,545.39 = 42,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,481.20x = 105,545.39 × 42,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,481.20x = 4,484,918,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,918,092.74/76,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,640.79

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