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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,361.52, 105,376.88 and 42,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,361.52, 105,376.88 and 42,369.88 is: 58,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,361.52 : 105,376.88 = 42,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,361.52/105,376.88 = 42,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,361.52x = 105,376.88 × 42,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,361.52x = 4,464,805,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,805,760.37/76,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,469.31

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