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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,304.34, 105,306.24 and 42,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,304.34, 105,306.24 and 42,323.52 is: 58,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,304.34 : 105,306.24 = 42,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,304.34/105,306.24 = 42,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,304.34x = 105,306.24 × 42,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,304.34x = 4,456,930,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,930,754.76/76,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,409.92

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