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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,246.27, 105,209.88 and 42,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,246.27, 105,209.88 and 42,253.12 is: 58,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,246.27 : 105,209.88 = 42,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,246.27/105,209.88 = 42,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,246.27x = 105,209.88 × 42,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,246.27x = 4,445,445,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,445,684.83/76,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,303.78

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