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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,322.40, 105,330.02 and 42,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,322.40, 105,330.02 and 42,341.69 is: 58,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,322.40 : 105,330.02 = 42,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,322.40/105,330.02 = 42,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,322.40x = 105,330.02 × 42,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,322.40x = 4,459,850,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,850,316.18/76,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,434.36

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