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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,309.14, 105,303.69 and 42,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,309.14, 105,303.69 and 42,319.02 is: 58,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,309.14 : 105,303.69 = 42,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,309.14/105,303.69 = 42,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,309.14x = 105,303.69 × 42,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,309.14x = 4,456,348,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,348,963.18/76,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,398.63

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