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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,282.40, 105,275.92 and 42,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,282.40, 105,275.92 and 42,301.54 is: 58,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,282.40 : 105,275.92 = 42,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,282.40/105,275.92 = 42,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,282.40x = 105,275.92 × 42,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,282.40x = 4,453,333,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,333,330.60/76,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,379.57

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