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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,258.90, 105,237.29 and 42,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,258.90, 105,237.29 and 42,269.56 is: 58,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,258.90 : 105,237.29 = 42,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,258.90/105,237.29 = 42,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,258.90x = 105,237.29 × 42,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,258.90x = 4,448,333,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,333,943.89/76,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,332.00

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