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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,398.24, 105,429.72 and 42,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,398.24, 105,429.72 and 42,405.52 is: 58,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,398.24 : 105,429.72 = 42,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,398.24/105,429.72 = 42,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,398.24x = 105,429.72 × 42,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,398.24x = 4,470,802,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,802,100.05/76,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,519.70

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