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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,337.76, 105,358.71 and 42,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,337.76, 105,358.71 and 42,357.18 is: 58,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,337.76 : 105,358.71 = 42,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,337.76/105,358.71 = 42,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,337.76x = 105,358.71 × 42,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,337.76x = 4,462,697,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,697,844.04/76,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,459.90

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