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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,397.05, 105,425.15 and 42,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,397.05, 105,425.15 and 42,407.05 is: 58,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,397.05 : 105,425.15 = 42,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,397.05/105,425.15 = 42,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,397.05x = 105,425.15 × 42,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,397.05x = 4,470,769,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,769,395.27/76,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,520.18

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