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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,368.47, 105,384.83 and 42,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,368.47, 105,384.83 and 42,376.55 is: 58,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,368.47 : 105,384.83 = 42,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,368.47/105,384.83 = 42,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,368.47x = 105,384.83 × 42,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,368.47x = 4,465,844,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,844,778.93/76,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,477.60

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