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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,358.31, 105,380.24 and 42,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,358.31, 105,380.24 and 42,373.23 is: 58,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,358.31 : 105,380.24 = 42,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,358.31/105,380.24 = 42,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,358.31x = 105,380.24 × 42,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,358.31x = 4,465,301,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,301,146.98/76,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,478.26

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