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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,487.76, 105,552.41 and 42,496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,487.76, 105,552.41 and 42,496.31 is: 58,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,487.76 : 105,552.41 = 42,496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,487.76/105,552.41 = 42,496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,487.76x = 105,552.41 × 42,496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,487.76x = 4,485,587,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,587,988.01/76,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,644.52

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