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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,291.52, 105,287.61 and 42,303.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,291.52, 105,287.61 and 42,303.15 is: 58,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,291.52 : 105,287.61 = 42,303.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,291.52/105,287.61 = 42,303.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,291.52x = 105,287.61 × 42,303.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,291.52x = 4,453,997,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,997,656.80/76,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,381.29

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