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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,158.14, 105,098.22 and 42,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,158.14, 105,098.22 and 42,624.14 is: 58,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,158.14 : 105,098.22 = 42,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,158.14/105,098.22 = 42,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,158.14x = 105,098.22 × 42,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,158.14x = 4,479,721,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,721,243.03/76,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,821.31

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