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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,379.92, 105,404.20 and 42,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,379.92, 105,404.20 and 42,845.84 is: 59,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,379.92 : 105,404.20 = 42,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,379.92/105,404.20 = 42,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,379.92x = 105,404.20 × 42,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,379.92x = 4,516,131,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,131,488.53/76,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,127.21

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