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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,412.21, 105,443.55 and 42,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,412.21, 105,443.55 and 42,418.01 is: 58,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,412.21 : 105,443.55 = 42,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,412.21/105,443.55 = 42,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,412.21x = 105,443.55 × 42,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,412.21x = 4,472,705,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,705,031.12/76,412.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,533.91

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