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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,313.69, 105,312.89 and 42,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,313.69, 105,312.89 and 42,327.38 is: 58,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,313.69 : 105,312.89 = 42,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,313.69/105,312.89 = 42,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,313.69x = 105,312.89 × 42,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,313.69x = 4,457,618,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,618,713.93/76,313.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,411.79

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