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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,037.66, 104,922.81 and 42,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,037.66, 104,922.81 and 42,041.57 is: 58,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,037.66 : 104,922.81 = 42,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,037.66/104,922.81 = 42,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,037.66x = 104,922.81 × 42,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,037.66x = 4,411,119,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,119,661.21/76,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,012.30

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