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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,214.08, 105,173.92 and 42,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,214.08, 105,173.92 and 42,224.88 is: 58,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,214.08 : 105,173.92 = 42,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,214.08/105,173.92 = 42,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,214.08x = 105,173.92 × 42,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,214.08x = 4,440,956,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,956,151.13/76,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,269.50

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