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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,493.90, 105,558.14 and 42,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,493.90, 105,558.14 and 42,504.78 is: 58,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,493.90 : 105,558.14 = 42,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,493.90/105,558.14 = 42,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,493.90x = 105,558.14 × 42,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,493.90x = 4,486,725,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,725,517.91/76,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,654.68

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