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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,397.30, 105,423.36 and 42,405.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,397.30, 105,423.36 and 42,405.81 is: 58,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,397.30 : 105,423.36 = 42,405.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,397.30/105,423.36 = 42,405.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,397.30x = 105,423.36 × 42,405.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,397.30x = 4,470,562,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,562,973.72/76,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,517.29

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