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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,396.70, 105,425.81 and 42,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,396.70, 105,425.81 and 42,403.21 is: 58,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,396.70 : 105,425.81 = 42,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,396.70/105,425.81 = 42,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,396.70x = 105,425.81 × 42,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,396.70x = 4,470,392,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,392,760.85/76,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,515.52

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