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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,245.27, 105,208.50 and 42,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,245.27, 105,208.50 and 42,252.12 is: 58,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,245.27 : 105,208.50 = 42,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,245.27/105,208.50 = 42,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,245.27x = 105,208.50 × 42,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,245.27x = 4,445,282,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,282,167.02/76,245.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,302.40

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