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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,239.65, 105,211.34 and 42,248.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,239.65, 105,211.34 and 42,248.71 is: 58,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,239.65 : 105,211.34 = 42,248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,239.65/105,211.34 = 42,248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,239.65x = 105,211.34 × 42,248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,239.65x = 4,445,042,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,042,655.07/76,239.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,303.56

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