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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,212.55, 105,172.18 and 42,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,212.55, 105,172.18 and 42,220.97 is: 58,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,212.55 : 105,172.18 = 42,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,212.55/105,172.18 = 42,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,212.55x = 105,172.18 × 42,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,212.55x = 4,440,471,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,471,456.61/76,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,264.31

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