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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,319.58, 105,320.34 and 42,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,319.58, 105,320.34 and 42,785.58 is: 59,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,319.58 : 105,320.34 = 42,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,319.58/105,320.34 = 42,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,319.58x = 105,320.34 × 42,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,319.58x = 4,506,191,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,191,832.70/76,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,043.72

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