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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,393.46, 105,417.98 and 42,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,393.46, 105,417.98 and 42,400.29 is: 58,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,393.46 : 105,417.98 = 42,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,393.46/105,417.98 = 42,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,393.46x = 105,417.98 × 42,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,393.46x = 4,469,752,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,752,711.21/76,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,509.63

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