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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,203.28, 105,160.36 and 42,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,203.28, 105,160.36 and 42,669.28 is: 58,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,203.28 : 105,160.36 = 42,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,203.28/105,160.36 = 42,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,203.28x = 105,160.36 × 42,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,203.28x = 4,487,116,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,116,845.74/76,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,883.51

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