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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,283.48, 105,267.04 and 42,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,283.48, 105,267.04 and 42,289.97 is: 58,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,283.48 : 105,267.04 = 42,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,283.48/105,267.04 = 42,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,283.48x = 105,267.04 × 42,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,283.48x = 4,451,739,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,739,331.53/76,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,357.84

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