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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,291, 105,288.06 and 42,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,291, 105,288.06 and 42,763.48 is: 59,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,291 : 105,288.06 = 42,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,291/105,288.06 = 42,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,291x = 105,288.06 × 42,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,291x = 4,502,483,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,483,848.05/76,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,017.23

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