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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,221.75, 105,186.02 and 42,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,221.75, 105,186.02 and 42,687.75 is: 58,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,221.75 : 105,186.02 = 42,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,221.75/105,186.02 = 42,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,221.75x = 105,186.02 × 42,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,221.75x = 4,490,154,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,154,311.82/76,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,909.10

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