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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,300.99, 105,294.84 and 42,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,300.99, 105,294.84 and 42,309.46 is: 58,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,300.99 : 105,294.84 = 42,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,300.99/105,294.84 = 42,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,300.99x = 105,294.84 × 42,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,300.99x = 4,454,967,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,967,821.19/76,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,386.76

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