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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,362.24, 105,381.12 and 42,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,362.24, 105,381.12 and 42,827.52 is: 59,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,362.24 : 105,381.12 = 42,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,362.24/105,381.12 = 42,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,362.24x = 105,381.12 × 42,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,362.24x = 4,513,212,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,212,024.42/76,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,102.67

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