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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,385.98, 105,413.76 and 42,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,385.98, 105,413.76 and 42,395.14 is: 58,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,385.98 : 105,413.76 = 42,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,385.98/105,413.76 = 42,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,385.98x = 105,413.76 × 42,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,385.98x = 4,469,031,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,031,113.13/76,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,505.91

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