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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,262.16, 105,241.48 and 42,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,262.16, 105,241.48 and 42,728.08 is: 58,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,262.16 : 105,241.48 = 42,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,262.16/105,241.48 = 42,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,262.16x = 105,241.48 × 42,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,262.16x = 4,496,766,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,766,376.76/76,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,964.58

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