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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,320.55, 105,328.83 and 42,339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,320.55, 105,328.83 and 42,339.99 is: 58,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,320.55 : 105,328.83 = 42,339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,320.55/105,328.83 = 42,339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,320.55x = 105,328.83 × 42,339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,320.55x = 4,459,621,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,621,608.91/76,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,432.78

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