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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,049.02, 104,945.75 and 42,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,049.02, 104,945.75 and 42,059.39 is: 58,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,049.02 : 104,945.75 = 42,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,049.02/104,945.75 = 42,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,049.02x = 104,945.75 × 42,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,049.02x = 4,413,954,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,954,280.16/76,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,040.91

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