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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,355.96, 105,370.80 and 42,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,355.96, 105,370.80 and 42,364.12 is: 58,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,355.96 : 105,370.80 = 42,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,355.96/105,370.80 = 42,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,355.96x = 105,370.80 × 42,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,355.96x = 4,463,941,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,941,215.70/76,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,462.25

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