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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,338.68, 105,348 and 42,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,338.68, 105,348 and 42,349.40 is: 58,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,338.68 : 105,348 = 42,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,338.68/105,348 = 42,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,338.68x = 105,348 × 42,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,338.68x = 4,461,424,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,424,064.46/76,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,442.51

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