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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,209.79, 105,168.40 and 42,218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,209.79, 105,168.40 and 42,218.22 is: 58,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,209.79 : 105,168.40 = 42,218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,209.79/105,168.40 = 42,218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,209.79x = 105,168.40 × 42,218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,209.79x = 4,440,022,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,022,648.25/76,209.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,260.53

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