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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,405, 105,438.06 and 42,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,405, 105,438.06 and 42,413.76 is: 58,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,405 : 105,438.06 = 42,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,405/105,438.06 = 42,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,405x = 105,438.06 × 42,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,405x = 4,472,024,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,024,571.71/76,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,530.52

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