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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,283.91, 105,278.00 and 42,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,283.91, 105,278.00 and 42,303.03 is: 58,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,283.91 : 105,278.00 = 42,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,283.91/105,278.00 = 42,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,283.91x = 105,278.00 × 42,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,283.91x = 4,453,578,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,578,180.82/76,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,381.62

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