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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,236.17, 105,204.34 and 42,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,236.17, 105,204.34 and 42,244.36 is: 58,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,236.17 : 105,204.34 = 42,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,236.17/105,204.34 = 42,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,236.17x = 105,204.34 × 42,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,236.17x = 4,444,290,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,290,012.52/76,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,296.34

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