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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,402.29, 105,436.08 and 42,411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,402.29, 105,436.08 and 42,411.45 is: 58,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,402.29 : 105,436.08 = 42,411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,402.29/105,436.08 = 42,411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,402.29x = 105,436.08 × 42,411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,402.29x = 4,471,697,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,697,035.12/76,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,528.31

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