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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,339.58, 105,348.52 and 42,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,339.58, 105,348.52 and 42,353.23 is: 58,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,339.58 : 105,348.52 = 42,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,339.58/105,348.52 = 42,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,339.58x = 105,348.52 × 42,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,339.58x = 4,461,849,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,849,846.58/76,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,447.40

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