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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,399.80, 105,430.86 and 42,408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,399.80, 105,430.86 and 42,408.57 is: 58,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,399.80 : 105,430.86 = 42,408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,399.80/105,430.86 = 42,408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,399.80x = 105,430.86 × 42,408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,399.80x = 4,471,172,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,172,006.47/76,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.35

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