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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,334.24, 105,338.40 and 42,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,334.24, 105,338.40 and 42,798.08 is: 59,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,334.24 : 105,338.40 = 42,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,334.24/105,338.40 = 42,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,334.24x = 105,338.40 × 42,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,334.24x = 4,508,281,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,281,270.27/76,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,059.75

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