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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,239.21, 105,210.72 and 42,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,239.21, 105,210.72 and 42,248.26 is: 58,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,239.21 : 105,210.72 = 42,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,239.21/105,210.72 = 42,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,239.21x = 105,210.72 × 42,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,239.21x = 4,444,969,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,969,853.35/76,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,302.94

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