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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,297.51, 105,301.41 and 42,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,297.51, 105,301.41 and 42,313.56 is: 58,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,297.51 : 105,301.41 = 42,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,297.51/105,301.41 = 42,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,297.51x = 105,301.41 × 42,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,297.51x = 4,455,677,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,677,530.12/76,297.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,398.73

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