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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,264.16, 105,244.24 and 42,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,264.16, 105,244.24 and 42,730.08 is: 58,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,264.16 : 105,244.24 = 42,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,264.16/105,244.24 = 42,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,264.16x = 105,244.24 × 42,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,264.16x = 4,497,094,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,094,794.74/76,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,967.34

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