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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,487.36, 105,550.95 and 42,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,487.36, 105,550.95 and 42,493.85 is: 58,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,487.36 : 105,550.95 = 42,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,487.36/105,550.95 = 42,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,487.36x = 105,550.95 × 42,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,487.36x = 4,485,266,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,266,264.07/76,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,640.62

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