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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,393.70, 105,421.67 and 42,400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,393.70, 105,421.67 and 42,400.21 is: 58,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,393.70 : 105,421.67 = 42,400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,393.70/105,421.67 = 42,400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,393.70x = 105,421.67 × 42,400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,393.70x = 4,469,900,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,900,525.44/76,393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.38

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