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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,397.82, 105,427.36 and 42,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,397.82, 105,427.36 and 42,404.34 is: 58,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,397.82 : 105,427.36 = 42,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,397.82/105,427.36 = 42,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,397.82x = 105,427.36 × 42,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,397.82x = 4,470,577,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,577,618.74/76,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,517.08

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