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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,397.20, 105,423.14 and 42,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,397.20, 105,423.14 and 42,404.06 is: 58,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,397.20 : 105,423.14 = 42,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,397.20/105,423.14 = 42,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,397.20x = 105,423.14 × 42,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,397.20x = 4,470,369,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,369,153.95/76,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.83

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