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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,366.77, 105,386.72 and 42,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,366.77, 105,386.72 and 42,375.39 is: 58,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,366.77 : 105,386.72 = 42,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,366.77/105,386.72 = 42,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,366.77x = 105,386.72 × 42,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,366.77x = 4,465,803,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,803,148.94/76,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,478.36

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