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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,276.86, 105,251.84 and 42,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,276.86, 105,251.84 and 42,283.59 is: 58,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,276.86 : 105,251.84 = 42,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,276.86/105,251.84 = 42,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,276.86x = 105,251.84 × 42,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,276.86x = 4,450,425,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,425,201.76/76,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,345.68

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