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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,217.80, 105,171.06 and 42,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,217.80, 105,171.06 and 42,221.56 is: 58,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,217.80 : 105,171.06 = 42,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,217.80/105,171.06 = 42,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,217.80x = 105,171.06 × 42,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,217.80x = 4,440,486,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,486,220.05/76,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,260.49

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