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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,221.49, 105,175.15 and 42,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,221.49, 105,175.15 and 42,221.56 is: 58,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,221.49 : 105,175.15 = 42,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,221.49/105,175.15 = 42,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,221.49x = 105,175.15 × 42,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,221.49x = 4,440,658,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,658,906.23/76,221.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,259.93

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