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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,324.05, 105,333.66 and 42,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,324.05, 105,333.66 and 42,343.50 is: 58,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,324.05 : 105,333.66 = 42,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,324.05/105,333.66 = 42,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,324.05x = 105,333.66 × 42,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,324.05x = 4,460,195,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,195,832.21/76,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,437.62

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