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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,337.68, 105,346.63 and 42,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,337.68, 105,346.63 and 42,348.39 is: 58,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,337.68 : 105,346.63 = 42,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,337.68/105,346.63 = 42,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,337.68x = 105,346.63 × 42,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,337.68x = 4,461,259,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,259,960.68/76,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,441.13

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