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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,347.96, 105,360.33 and 42,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,347.96, 105,360.33 and 42,356.45 is: 58,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,347.96 : 105,360.33 = 42,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,347.96/105,360.33 = 42,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,347.96x = 105,360.33 × 42,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,347.96x = 4,462,689,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,689,549.63/76,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,451.98

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