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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,207.23, 105,164.60 and 42,215.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,207.23, 105,164.60 and 42,215.61 is: 58,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,207.23 : 105,164.60 = 42,215.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,207.23/105,164.60 = 42,215.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,207.23x = 105,164.60 × 42,215.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,207.23x = 4,439,587,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,587,739.41/76,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,256.78

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