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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,311.13, 105,309.66 and 42,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,311.13, 105,309.66 and 42,322.77 is: 58,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,311.13 : 105,309.66 = 42,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,311.13/105,309.66 = 42,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,311.13x = 105,309.66 × 42,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,311.13x = 4,456,996,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,996,307.34/76,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,405.59

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