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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,390.56, 105,417.38 and 42,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,390.56, 105,417.38 and 42,397.07 is: 58,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,390.56 : 105,417.38 = 42,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,390.56/105,417.38 = 42,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,390.56x = 105,417.38 × 42,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,390.56x = 4,469,387,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,387,300.00/76,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,507.06

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