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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,402, 105,433.92 and 42,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,402, 105,433.92 and 42,410.76 is: 58,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,402 : 105,433.92 = 42,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,402/105,433.92 = 42,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,402x = 105,433.92 × 42,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,402x = 4,471,532,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,532,676.98/76,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,526.38

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