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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,284.76, 105,283.86 and 42,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,284.76, 105,283.86 and 42,300.80 is: 58,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,284.76 : 105,283.86 = 42,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,284.76/105,283.86 = 42,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,284.76x = 105,283.86 × 42,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,284.76x = 4,453,591,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,591,926.93/76,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,381.15

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