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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,214.37, 105,176.57 and 42,223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,214.37, 105,176.57 and 42,223.58 is: 58,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,214.37 : 105,176.57 = 42,223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,214.37/105,176.57 = 42,223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,214.37x = 105,176.57 × 42,223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,214.37x = 4,440,931,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,931,686.02/76,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,268.95

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