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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,399.82, 105,426.77 and 42,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,399.82, 105,426.77 and 42,406.68 is: 58,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,399.82 : 105,426.77 = 42,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,399.82/105,426.77 = 42,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,399.82x = 105,426.77 × 42,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,399.82x = 4,470,799,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,799,482.14/76,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,518.46

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