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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.85, 104,944.37 and 42,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.85, 104,944.37 and 42,055.10 is: 58,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.85 : 104,944.37 = 42,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.85/104,944.37 = 42,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.85x = 104,944.37 × 42,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.85x = 4,413,445,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,445,239.79/76,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,034.35

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