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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,356.58, 105,368.53 and 42,364.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,356.58, 105,368.53 and 42,364.71 is: 58,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,356.58 : 105,368.53 = 42,364.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,356.58/105,368.53 = 42,364.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,356.58x = 105,368.53 × 42,364.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,356.58x = 4,463,907,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,907,216.58/76,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,461.33

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