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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,299.81, 105,295.01 and 42,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,299.81, 105,295.01 and 42,309.73 is: 58,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,299.81 : 105,295.01 = 42,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,299.81/105,295.01 = 42,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,299.81x = 105,295.01 × 42,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,299.81x = 4,455,003,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,003,443.45/76,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,388.13

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