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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,035.16, 104,919.36 and 42,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,035.16, 104,919.36 and 42,039.06 is: 58,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,035.16 : 104,919.36 = 42,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,035.16/104,919.36 = 42,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,035.16x = 104,919.36 × 42,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,035.16x = 4,410,711,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,711,270.20/76,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,008.84

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