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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,323.55, 105,332.97 and 42,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,323.55, 105,332.97 and 42,342.99 is: 58,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,323.55 : 105,332.97 = 42,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,323.55/105,332.97 = 42,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,323.55x = 105,332.97 × 42,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,323.55x = 4,460,112,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,112,895.38/76,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,436.92

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