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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,393.53, 105,421.10 and 42,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,393.53, 105,421.10 and 42,400.26 is: 58,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,393.53 : 105,421.10 = 42,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,393.53/105,421.10 = 42,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,393.53x = 105,421.10 × 42,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,393.53x = 4,469,881,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,881,837.48/76,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.26

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