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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,342.67, 105,353.15 and 42,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,342.67, 105,353.15 and 42,351.83 is: 58,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,342.67 : 105,353.15 = 42,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,342.67/105,353.15 = 42,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,342.67x = 105,353.15 × 42,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,342.67x = 4,461,897,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,897,960.24/76,342.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,445.67

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