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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,344.82, 105,355.68 and 42,358.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,344.82, 105,355.68 and 42,358.47 is: 58,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,344.82 : 105,355.68 = 42,358.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,344.82/105,355.68 = 42,358.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,344.82x = 105,355.68 × 42,358.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,344.82x = 4,462,705,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,705,410.61/76,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,454.59

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