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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,306.80, 105,303.38 and 42,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,306.80, 105,303.38 and 42,320.48 is: 58,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,306.80 : 105,303.38 = 42,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,306.80/105,303.38 = 42,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,306.80x = 105,303.38 × 42,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,306.80x = 4,456,489,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,489,587.22/76,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,402.26

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