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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,372.05, 105,390.67 and 42,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,372.05, 105,390.67 and 42,382.02 is: 58,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,372.05 : 105,390.67 = 42,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,372.05/105,390.67 = 42,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,372.05x = 105,390.67 × 42,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,372.05x = 4,466,668,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,668,744.89/76,372.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,485.65

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