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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,371.28, 105,404.96 and 42,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,371.28, 105,404.96 and 42,390.73 is: 58,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,371.28 : 105,404.96 = 42,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,371.28/105,404.96 = 42,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,371.28x = 105,404.96 × 42,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,371.28x = 4,468,193,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,193,200.02/76,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,506.20

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