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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,386.24, 105,411.43 and 42,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,386.24, 105,411.43 and 42,392.75 is: 58,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,386.24 : 105,411.43 = 42,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,386.24/105,411.43 = 42,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,386.24x = 105,411.43 × 42,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,386.24x = 4,468,680,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,680,279.55/76,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,501.12

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