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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,493.97, 105,559.66 and 42,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,493.97, 105,559.66 and 42,502.52 is: 58,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,493.97 : 105,559.66 = 42,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,493.97/105,559.66 = 42,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,493.97x = 105,559.66 × 42,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,493.97x = 4,486,551,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,551,638.29/76,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,652.36

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