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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,239.92, 105,201.24 and 42,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,239.92, 105,201.24 and 42,705.92 is: 58,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,239.92 : 105,201.24 = 42,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,239.92/105,201.24 = 42,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,239.92x = 105,201.24 × 42,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,239.92x = 4,492,715,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,715,739.34/76,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,928.65

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