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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,359.47, 105,372.42 and 42,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,359.47, 105,372.42 and 42,367.56 is: 58,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,359.47 : 105,372.42 = 42,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,359.47/105,372.42 = 42,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,359.47x = 105,372.42 × 42,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,359.47x = 4,464,372,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,372,326.70/76,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,465.21

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