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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,322.55, 105,331.59 and 42,341.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,322.55, 105,331.59 and 42,341.99 is: 58,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,322.55 : 105,331.59 = 42,341.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,322.55/105,331.59 = 42,341.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,322.55x = 105,331.59 × 42,341.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,322.55x = 4,459,949,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,949,130.46/76,322.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,435.54

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