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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,243.15, 105,222.87 and 42,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,243.15, 105,222.87 and 42,258.99 is: 58,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,243.15 : 105,222.87 = 42,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,243.15/105,222.87 = 42,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,243.15x = 105,222.87 × 42,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,243.15x = 4,446,612,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,612,211.10/76,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,321.47

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