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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,393.96, 105,422.08 and 42,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,393.96, 105,422.08 and 42,400.46 is: 58,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,393.96 : 105,422.08 = 42,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,393.96/105,422.08 = 42,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,393.96x = 105,422.08 × 42,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,393.96x = 4,469,943,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,943,947.04/76,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.75

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