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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,323.96, 105,327 and 42,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,323.96, 105,327 and 42,789.96 is: 59,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,323.96 : 105,327 = 42,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,323.96/105,327 = 42,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,323.96x = 105,327 × 42,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,323.96x = 4,506,938,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,938,116.92/76,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,050.11

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