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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,300.48, 105,295.91 and 42,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,300.48, 105,295.91 and 42,310.40 is: 58,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,300.48 : 105,295.91 = 42,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,300.48/105,295.91 = 42,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,300.48x = 105,295.91 × 42,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,300.48x = 4,455,112,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,112,122.15/76,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,389.05

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