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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,345.42, 105,356.94 and 42,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,345.42, 105,356.94 and 42,354.58 is: 58,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,345.42 : 105,356.94 = 42,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,345.42/105,356.94 = 42,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,345.42x = 105,356.94 × 42,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,345.42x = 4,462,348,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,348,943.79/76,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,449.46

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