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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,229.23, 105,194.94 and 42,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,229.23, 105,194.94 and 42,237.59 is: 58,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,229.23 : 105,194.94 = 42,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,229.23/105,194.94 = 42,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,229.23x = 105,194.94 × 42,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,229.23x = 4,443,180,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,180,745.79/76,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,287.10

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