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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,250.61, 105,225.83 and 42,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,250.61, 105,225.83 and 42,264.20 is: 58,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,250.61 : 105,225.83 = 42,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,250.61/105,225.83 = 42,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,250.61x = 105,225.83 × 42,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,250.61x = 4,447,285,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,285,602.32/76,250.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,324.59

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