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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,030.19, 104,919.81 and 42,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,030.19, 104,919.81 and 42,037.79 is: 58,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,030.19 : 104,919.81 = 42,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,030.19/104,919.81 = 42,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,030.19x = 104,919.81 × 42,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,030.19x = 4,410,596,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,596,257.38/76,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,011.11

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