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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,335.27, 105,342.69 and 42,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,335.27, 105,342.69 and 42,801.27 is: 59,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,335.27 : 105,342.69 = 42,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,335.27/105,342.69 = 42,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,335.27x = 105,342.69 × 42,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,335.27x = 4,508,800,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,800,917.22/76,335.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,065.76

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