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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,318.24, 105,325.48 and 42,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,318.24, 105,325.48 and 42,337.68 is: 58,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,318.24 : 105,325.48 = 42,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,318.24/105,325.48 = 42,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,318.24x = 105,325.48 × 42,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,318.24x = 4,459,236,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,236,468.09/76,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,429.50

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