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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,282.77, 105,276.45 and 42,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,282.77, 105,276.45 and 42,301.91 is: 58,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,282.77 : 105,276.45 = 42,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,282.77/105,276.45 = 42,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,282.77x = 105,276.45 × 42,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,282.77x = 4,453,395,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,395,137.45/76,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,380.09

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