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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,336.76, 105,357.33 and 42,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,336.76, 105,357.33 and 42,356.18 is: 58,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,336.76 : 105,357.33 = 42,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,336.76/105,357.33 = 42,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,336.76x = 105,357.33 × 42,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,336.76x = 4,462,533,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,533,295.23/76,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,458.51

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