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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,334.87, 105,339.26 and 42,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,334.87, 105,339.26 and 42,798.71 is: 59,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,334.87 : 105,339.26 = 42,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,334.87/105,339.26 = 42,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,334.87x = 105,339.26 × 42,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,334.87x = 4,508,384,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,384,020.66/76,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,060.61

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