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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,042.27, 104,939.01 and 42,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,042.27, 104,939.01 and 42,053.04 is: 58,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,042.27 : 104,939.01 = 42,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,042.27/104,939.01 = 42,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,042.27x = 104,939.01 × 42,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,042.27x = 4,413,004,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,004,385.09/76,042.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,033.57

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