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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,233.50, 105,202.23 and 42,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,233.50, 105,202.23 and 42,699.50 is: 58,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,233.50 : 105,202.23 = 42,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,233.50/105,202.23 = 42,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,233.50x = 105,202.23 × 42,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,233.50x = 4,492,082,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,082,619.89/76,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,925.31

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