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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,334.25, 105,341.31 and 42,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,334.25, 105,341.31 and 42,341.61 is: 58,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,334.25 : 105,341.31 = 42,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,334.25/105,341.31 = 42,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,334.25x = 105,341.31 × 42,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,334.25x = 4,460,320,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,320,664.91/76,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,431.45

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