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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,375.98, 105,395.13 and 42,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,375.98, 105,395.13 and 42,384.06 is: 58,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,375.98 : 105,395.13 = 42,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,375.98/105,395.13 = 42,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,375.98x = 105,395.13 × 42,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,375.98x = 4,467,073,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,073,513.63/76,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,487.94

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