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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,371.90, 105,399.83 and 42,387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,371.90, 105,399.83 and 42,387.03 is: 58,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,371.90 : 105,399.83 = 42,387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,371.90/105,399.83 = 42,387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,371.90x = 105,399.83 × 42,387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,371.90x = 4,467,585,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,585,544.27/76,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,497.77

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