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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,408.32, 105,440.75 and 42,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,408.32, 105,440.75 and 42,418.30 is: 58,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,408.32 : 105,440.75 = 42,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,408.32/105,440.75 = 42,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,408.32x = 105,440.75 × 42,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,408.32x = 4,472,617,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,617,365.73/76,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,535.74

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