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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,349, 105,361.62 and 42,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,349, 105,361.62 and 42,815 is: 59,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,349 : 105,361.62 = 42,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,349/105,361.62 = 42,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,349x = 105,361.62 × 42,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,349x = 4,511,057,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,057,760.30/76,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,084.70

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