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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,379.85, 105,405.31 and 42,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,379.85, 105,405.31 and 42,390.53 is: 58,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,379.85 : 105,405.31 = 42,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,379.85/105,405.31 = 42,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,379.85x = 105,405.31 × 42,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,379.85x = 4,468,186,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,186,955.71/76,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,499.55

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