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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,253.86, 105,230.24 and 42,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,253.86, 105,230.24 and 42,262.41 is: 58,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,253.86 : 105,230.24 = 42,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,253.86/105,230.24 = 42,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,253.86x = 105,230.24 × 42,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,253.86x = 4,447,283,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,283,297.14/76,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,322.08

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