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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,238.76, 105,209.49 and 42,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,238.76, 105,209.49 and 42,704.76 is: 58,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,238.76 : 105,209.49 = 42,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,238.76/105,209.49 = 42,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,238.76x = 105,209.49 × 42,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,238.76x = 4,492,946,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,946,020.17/76,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,932.57

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