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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,366.93, 105,406.38 and 42,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,366.93, 105,406.38 and 42,843.73 is: 59,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,366.93 : 105,406.38 = 42,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,366.93/105,406.38 = 42,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,366.93x = 105,406.38 × 42,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,366.93x = 4,516,002,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,002,485.00/76,366.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,135.58

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