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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,036.60, 104,926.26 and 42,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,036.60, 104,926.26 and 42,043.12 is: 58,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,036.60 : 104,926.26 = 42,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,036.60/104,926.26 = 42,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,036.60x = 104,926.26 × 42,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,036.60x = 4,411,427,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,427,340.33/76,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017.16

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