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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,392.75, 105,421.53 and 42,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,392.75, 105,421.53 and 42,406.17 is: 58,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,392.75 : 105,421.53 = 42,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,392.75/105,421.53 = 42,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,392.75x = 105,421.53 × 42,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,392.75x = 4,470,523,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,523,086.53/76,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,520.25

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