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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,303.74, 105,298.64 and 42,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,303.74, 105,298.64 and 42,312.20 is: 58,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,303.74 : 105,298.64 = 42,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,303.74/105,298.64 = 42,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,303.74x = 105,298.64 × 42,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,303.74x = 4,455,417,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,417,115.41/76,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,390.55

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