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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,503.52, 105,584.74 and 42,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,503.52, 105,584.74 and 42,969.52 is: 59,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,503.52 : 105,584.74 = 42,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,503.52/105,584.74 = 42,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,503.52x = 105,584.74 × 42,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,503.52x = 4,536,925,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,925,597.12/76,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,303.49

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