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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,341.76, 105,351.24 and 42,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,341.76, 105,351.24 and 42,807.76 is: 59,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,341.76 : 105,351.24 = 42,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,341.76/105,351.24 = 42,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,341.76x = 105,351.24 × 42,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,341.76x = 4,509,850,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,850,597.62/76,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,074.49

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