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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,376.82, 105,404.85 and 42,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,376.82, 105,404.85 and 42,844.98 is: 59,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,376.82 : 105,404.85 = 42,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,376.82/105,404.85 = 42,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,376.82x = 105,404.85 × 42,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,376.82x = 4,516,068,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,068,690.15/76,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,128.79

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