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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,785.30, 105,959.43 and 42,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,785.30, 105,959.43 and 42,328.92 is: 58,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,785.30 : 105,959.43 = 42,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,785.30/105,959.43 = 42,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,785.30x = 105,959.43 × 42,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,785.30x = 4,485,148,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,148,235.72/76,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,411.55

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