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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,482.83, 105,563.25 and 42,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,482.83, 105,563.25 and 42,503.03 is: 58,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,482.83 : 105,563.25 = 42,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,482.83/105,563.25 = 42,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,482.83x = 105,563.25 × 42,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,482.83x = 4,486,757,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,757,849.69/76,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,663.59

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