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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,373.28, 105,395.78 and 42,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,373.28, 105,395.78 and 42,384.06 is: 58,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,373.28 : 105,395.78 = 42,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,373.28/105,395.78 = 42,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,373.28x = 105,395.78 × 42,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,373.28x = 4,467,101,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,101,169.23/76,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,490.37

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