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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,197.20, 105,152.04 and 42,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,197.20, 105,152.04 and 42,663.44 is: 58,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,197.20 : 105,152.04 = 42,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,197.20/105,152.04 = 42,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,197.20x = 105,152.04 × 42,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,197.20x = 4,486,147,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,147,749.42/76,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,875.49

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