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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,318.08, 105,318.27 and 42,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,318.08, 105,318.27 and 42,784.08 is: 59,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,318.08 : 105,318.27 = 42,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,318.08/105,318.27 = 42,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,318.08x = 105,318.27 × 42,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,318.08x = 4,505,945,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,945,289.14/76,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,041.65

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