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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,041.27, 104,937.63 and 42,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,041.27, 104,937.63 and 42,052.04 is: 58,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,041.27 : 104,937.63 = 42,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,041.27/104,937.63 = 42,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,041.27x = 104,937.63 × 42,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,041.27x = 4,412,841,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,841,414.27/76,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.19

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