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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,414.32, 105,452.18 and 42,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,414.32, 105,452.18 and 42,422.26 is: 58,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,414.32 : 105,452.18 = 42,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,414.32/105,452.18 = 42,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,414.32x = 105,452.18 × 42,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,414.32x = 4,473,519,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,519,797.53/76,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,542.95

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