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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,212.79, 105,173.62 and 42,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,212.79, 105,173.62 and 42,223.48 is: 58,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,212.79 : 105,173.62 = 42,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,212.79/105,173.62 = 42,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,212.79x = 105,173.62 × 42,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,212.79x = 4,440,796,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,796,240.60/76,212.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,268.39

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