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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,212.75, 105,172.17 and 42,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,212.75, 105,172.17 and 42,220.49 is: 58,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,212.75 : 105,172.17 = 42,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,212.75/105,172.17 = 42,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,212.75x = 105,172.17 × 42,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,212.75x = 4,440,420,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,420,025.90/76,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,263.48

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