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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,488.86, 105,553.86 and 42,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,488.86, 105,553.86 and 42,034.16 is: 58,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,488.86 : 105,553.86 = 42,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,488.86/105,553.86 = 42,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,488.86x = 105,553.86 × 42,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,488.86x = 4,436,867,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,867,839.86/76,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,006.72

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