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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,379.83, 105,395.51 and 42,379.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,379.83, 105,395.51 and 42,379.47 is: 58,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,379.83 : 105,395.51 = 42,379.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,379.83/105,395.51 = 42,379.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,379.83x = 105,395.51 × 42,379.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,379.83x = 4,466,605,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,605,960.13/76,379.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,478.87

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