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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,248.48, 105,221.40 and 42,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,248.48, 105,221.40 and 42,256.26 is: 58,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,248.48 : 105,221.40 = 42,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,248.48/105,221.40 = 42,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,248.48x = 105,221.40 × 42,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,248.48x = 4,446,262,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,262,835.96/76,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,312.81

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