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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,244.19, 105,217.62 and 42,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,244.19, 105,217.62 and 42,253.26 is: 58,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,244.19 : 105,217.62 = 42,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,244.19/105,217.62 = 42,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,244.19x = 105,217.62 × 42,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,244.19x = 4,445,787,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,787,454.44/76,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309.85

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