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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,238.20, 105,209.33 and 42,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,238.20, 105,209.33 and 42,247.25 is: 58,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,238.20 : 105,209.33 = 42,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,238.20/105,209.33 = 42,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,238.20x = 105,209.33 × 42,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,238.20x = 4,444,805,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,805,353.54/76,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,301.55

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