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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,399.46, 105,426.26 and 42,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,399.46, 105,426.26 and 42,406.30 is: 58,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,399.46 : 105,426.26 = 42,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,399.46/105,426.26 = 42,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,399.46x = 105,426.26 × 42,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,399.46x = 4,470,737,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,737,609.44/76,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,517.92

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