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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,274.82, 105,255.45 and 42,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,274.82, 105,255.45 and 42,734.34 is: 58,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,274.82 : 105,255.45 = 42,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,274.82/105,255.45 = 42,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,274.82x = 105,255.45 × 42,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,274.82x = 4,498,022,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,022,187.15/76,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,971.26

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