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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,371.30, 105,392.94 and 42,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,371.30, 105,392.94 and 42,379.92 is: 58,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,371.30 : 105,392.94 = 42,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,371.30/105,392.94 = 42,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,371.30x = 105,392.94 × 42,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,371.30x = 4,466,544,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,544,365.76/76,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,484.59

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