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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,373.56, 105,392.72 and 42,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,373.56, 105,392.72 and 42,383.53 is: 58,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,373.56 : 105,392.72 = 42,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,373.56/105,392.72 = 42,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,373.56x = 105,392.72 × 42,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,373.56x = 4,466,915,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,915,352.38/76,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,487.72

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