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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,371.96, 105,384.76 and 42,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,371.96, 105,384.76 and 42,379.32 is: 58,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,371.96 : 105,384.76 = 42,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,371.96/105,384.76 = 42,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,371.96x = 105,384.76 × 42,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,371.96x = 4,466,134,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,134,467.16/76,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,478.72

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