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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,344.06, 105,346.06 and 42,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,344.06, 105,346.06 and 42,343.94 is: 58,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,344.06 : 105,346.06 = 42,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,344.06/105,346.06 = 42,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,344.06x = 105,346.06 × 42,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,344.06x = 4,460,767,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,767,243.88/76,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,429.79

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