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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,348.80, 105,361.98 and 42,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,348.80, 105,361.98 and 42,359.52 is: 58,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,348.80 : 105,361.98 = 42,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,348.80/105,361.98 = 42,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,348.80x = 105,361.98 × 42,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,348.80x = 4,463,082,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,082,899.05/76,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,456.49

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