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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,233.60, 105,204.67 and 42,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,233.60, 105,204.67 and 42,238.90 is: 58,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,233.60 : 105,204.67 = 42,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,233.60/105,204.67 = 42,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,233.60x = 105,204.67 × 42,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,233.60x = 4,443,729,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,729,876.40/76,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,290.96

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