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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,286.44, 105,277.79 and 42,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,286.44, 105,277.79 and 42,298.09 is: 58,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,286.44 : 105,277.79 = 42,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,286.44/105,277.79 = 42,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,286.44x = 105,277.79 × 42,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,286.44x = 4,453,049,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,049,436.42/76,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,372.75

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