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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,347.39, 105,359.42 and 42,813.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,347.39, 105,359.42 and 42,813.39 is: 59,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,347.39 : 105,359.42 = 42,813.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,347.39/105,359.42 = 42,813.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,347.39x = 105,359.42 × 42,813.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,347.39x = 4,510,794,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,794,045.67/76,347.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,082.49

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