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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,384.22, 105,411.37 and 42,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,384.22, 105,411.37 and 42,394.90 is: 58,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,384.22 : 105,411.37 = 42,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,384.22/105,411.37 = 42,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,384.22x = 105,411.37 × 42,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,384.22x = 4,468,904,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,904,490.01/76,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,505.60

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