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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,291.90, 105,281.72 and 42,300.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,291.90, 105,281.72 and 42,300.45 is: 58,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,291.90 : 105,281.72 = 42,300.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,291.90/105,281.72 = 42,300.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,291.90x = 105,281.72 × 42,300.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,291.90x = 4,453,464,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,464,613.94/76,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,374.02

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