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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,392.71, 105,420.35 and 42,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,392.71, 105,420.35 and 42,399.20 is: 58,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,392.71 : 105,420.35 = 42,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,392.71/105,420.35 = 42,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,392.71x = 105,420.35 × 42,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,392.71x = 4,469,738,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,738,820.27/76,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,510.02

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