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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,308.05, 105,305.11 and 42,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,308.05, 105,305.11 and 42,321.72 is: 58,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,308.05 : 105,305.11 = 42,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,308.05/105,305.11 = 42,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,308.05x = 105,305.11 × 42,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,308.05x = 4,456,693,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,693,669.08/76,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,403.98

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