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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,393.29, 105,420.72 and 42,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,393.29, 105,420.72 and 42,401.69 is: 58,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,393.29 : 105,420.72 = 42,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,393.29/105,420.72 = 42,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,393.29x = 105,420.72 × 42,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,393.29x = 4,470,016,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,016,716.25/76,393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,513.21

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