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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,487.46, 105,555.88 and 42,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,487.46, 105,555.88 and 42,495.82 is: 58,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,487.46 : 105,555.88 = 42,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,487.46/105,555.88 = 42,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,487.46x = 105,555.88 × 42,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,487.46x = 4,485,683,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,683,676.42/76,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,646.00

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