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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,289.64, 105,279.64 and 42,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,289.64, 105,279.64 and 42,298 is: 58,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,289.64 : 105,279.64 = 42,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,289.64/105,279.64 = 42,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,289.64x = 105,279.64 × 42,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,289.64x = 4,453,118,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,118,212.72/76,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,371.20

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