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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,391.92, 105,427.20 and 42,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,391.92, 105,427.20 and 42,403.60 is: 58,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,391.92 : 105,427.20 = 42,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,391.92/105,427.20 = 42,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,391.92x = 105,427.20 × 42,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,391.92x = 4,470,492,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,492,817.92/76,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,520.49

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