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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,246.68, 105,218.82 and 42,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,246.68, 105,218.82 and 42,254.85 is: 58,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,246.68 : 105,218.82 = 42,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,246.68/105,218.82 = 42,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,246.68x = 105,218.82 × 42,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,246.68x = 4,446,005,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,005,456.28/76,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,310.81

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