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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,219.80, 105,175.14 and 42,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,219.80, 105,175.14 and 42,227.52 is: 58,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,219.80 : 105,175.14 = 42,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,219.80/105,175.14 = 42,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,219.80x = 105,175.14 × 42,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,219.80x = 4,441,285,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,285,327.85/76,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,269.44

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