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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,389.74, 105,418.98 and 42,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,389.74, 105,418.98 and 42,400.43 is: 58,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,389.74 : 105,418.98 = 42,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,389.74/105,418.98 = 42,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,389.74x = 105,418.98 × 42,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,389.74x = 4,469,809,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,809,555.07/76,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,513.22

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