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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,391.61, 105,421.55 and 42,402.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,391.61, 105,421.55 and 42,402.29 is: 58,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,391.61 : 105,421.55 = 42,402.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,391.61/105,421.55 = 42,402.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,391.61x = 105,421.55 × 42,402.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,391.61x = 4,470,114,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,114,396.23/76,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,515.78

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