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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,389.60, 105,414.76 and 42,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,389.60, 105,414.76 and 42,399.60 is: 58,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,389.60 : 105,414.76 = 42,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,389.60/105,414.76 = 42,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,389.60x = 105,414.76 × 42,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,389.60x = 4,469,543,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,543,658.10/76,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,509.85

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