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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,345.75, 105,357.27 and 42,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,345.75, 105,357.27 and 42,353.20 is: 58,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,345.75 : 105,357.27 = 42,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,345.75/105,357.27 = 42,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,345.75x = 105,357.27 × 42,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,345.75x = 4,462,217,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,217,527.76/76,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,447.49

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