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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,015.17, 104,891.85 and 42,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,015.17, 104,891.85 and 42,019.08 is: 57,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015.17 : 104,891.85 = 42,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015.17/104,891.85 = 42,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015.17x = 104,891.85 × 42,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015.17x = 4,407,459,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,459,036.50/76,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,981.31

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