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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,481.42, 105,544.86 and 42,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,481.42, 105,544.86 and 42,489.50 is: 58,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,481.42 : 105,544.86 = 42,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,481.42/105,544.86 = 42,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,481.42x = 105,544.86 × 42,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,481.42x = 4,484,548,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,548,328.97/76,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,635.79

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