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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,245.33, 105,218.82 and 42,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,245.33, 105,218.82 and 42,254.39 is: 58,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,245.33 : 105,218.82 = 42,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,245.33/105,218.82 = 42,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,245.33x = 105,218.82 × 42,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,245.33x = 4,445,956,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,956,529.53/76,245.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311.20

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