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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,311.28, 105,310.88 and 42,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,311.28, 105,310.88 and 42,321.20 is: 58,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,311.28 : 105,310.88 = 42,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,311.28/105,310.88 = 42,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,311.28x = 105,310.88 × 42,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,311.28x = 4,456,882,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,882,814.66/76,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,403.98

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