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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,293.62, 105,280.98 and 42,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,293.62, 105,280.98 and 42,300.12 is: 58,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,293.62 : 105,280.98 = 42,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,293.62/105,280.98 = 42,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,293.62x = 105,280.98 × 42,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,293.62x = 4,453,398,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,398,087.72/76,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,371.83

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