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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,293.69, 105,286.56 and 42,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,293.69, 105,286.56 and 42,303.61 is: 58,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,293.69 : 105,286.56 = 42,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,293.69/105,286.56 = 42,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,293.69x = 105,286.56 × 42,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,293.69x = 4,454,001,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,001,097.75/76,293.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,379.68

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