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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,306.10, 105,300.46 and 42,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,306.10, 105,300.46 and 42,314.04 is: 58,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,306.10 : 105,300.46 = 42,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,306.10/105,300.46 = 42,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,306.10x = 105,300.46 × 42,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,306.10x = 4,455,687,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,687,876.46/76,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,392.29

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