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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,339.76, 105,349.50 and 42,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,339.76, 105,349.50 and 42,350.46 is: 58,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,339.76 : 105,349.50 = 42,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,339.76/105,349.50 = 42,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,339.76x = 105,349.50 × 42,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,339.76x = 4,461,599,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,599,785.77/76,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,443.99

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