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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,349.32, 105,361.86 and 42,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,349.32, 105,361.86 and 42,816.04 is: 59,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,349.32 : 105,361.86 = 42,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,349.32/105,361.86 = 42,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,349.32x = 105,361.86 × 42,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,349.32x = 4,511,177,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,177,612.23/76,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,086.02

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