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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,217.18, 105,175.44 and 42,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,217.18, 105,175.44 and 42,222.96 is: 58,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,217.18 : 105,175.44 = 42,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,217.18/105,175.44 = 42,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,217.18x = 105,175.44 × 42,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,217.18x = 4,440,818,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,818,396.10/76,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,265.32

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