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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,287.33, 105,282.72 and 42,299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,287.33, 105,282.72 and 42,299.19 is: 58,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,287.33 : 105,282.72 = 42,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,287.33/105,282.72 = 42,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,287.33x = 105,282.72 × 42,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,287.33x = 4,453,373,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,373,777.00/76,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,376.32

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