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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,395.70, 105,424.43 and 42,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,395.70, 105,424.43 and 42,402.21 is: 58,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,395.70 : 105,424.43 = 42,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,395.70/105,424.43 = 42,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,395.70x = 105,424.43 × 42,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,395.70x = 4,470,228,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,228,819.99/76,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.14

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