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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,040.21, 104,936.18 and 42,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,040.21, 104,936.18 and 42,051 is: 58,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,040.21 : 104,936.18 = 42,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,040.21/104,936.18 = 42,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,040.21x = 104,936.18 × 42,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,040.21x = 4,412,671,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,671,305.18/76,040.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,030.76

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