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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,328.70, 105,329.88 and 42,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,328.70, 105,329.88 and 42,334.18 is: 58,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,328.70 : 105,329.88 = 42,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,328.70/105,329.88 = 42,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,328.70x = 105,329.88 × 42,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,328.70x = 4,459,053,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,053,572.65/76,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,419.09

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