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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,397.76, 105,428.53 and 42,406.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,397.76, 105,428.53 and 42,406.65 is: 58,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,397.76 : 105,428.53 = 42,406.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,397.76/105,428.53 = 42,406.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,397.76x = 105,428.53 × 42,406.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,397.76x = 4,470,870,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,870,771.72/76,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,520.97

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