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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,293.32, 105,281.93 and 42,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,293.32, 105,281.93 and 42,302.41 is: 58,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,293.32 : 105,281.93 = 42,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,293.32/105,281.93 = 42,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,293.32x = 105,281.93 × 42,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,293.32x = 4,453,679,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,679,211.00/76,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,375.75

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