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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,298.64, 105,289.20 and 42,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,298.64, 105,289.20 and 42,308.52 is: 58,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,298.64 : 105,289.20 = 42,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,298.64/105,289.20 = 42,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,298.64x = 105,289.20 × 42,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,298.64x = 4,454,630,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,630,223.98/76,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,384.14

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