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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,281.13, 105,258.21 and 42,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,281.13, 105,258.21 and 42,289.30 is: 58,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,281.13 : 105,258.21 = 42,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,281.13/105,258.21 = 42,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,281.13x = 105,258.21 × 42,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,281.13x = 4,451,296,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,296,020.15/76,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,353.83

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