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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,398.75, 105,425.40 and 42,407.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,398.75, 105,425.40 and 42,407.91 is: 58,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,398.75 : 105,425.40 = 42,407.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,398.75/105,425.40 = 42,407.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,398.75x = 105,425.40 × 42,407.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,398.75x = 4,470,870,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,870,874.91/76,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,520.21

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