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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,317.93, 105,319.34 and 42,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,317.93, 105,319.34 and 42,324.51 is: 58,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,317.93 : 105,319.34 = 42,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,317.93/105,319.34 = 42,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,317.93x = 105,319.34 × 42,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,317.93x = 4,457,589,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,589,247.40/76,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,408.15

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