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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,049.84, 104,945.74 and 42,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,049.84, 104,945.74 and 42,056.10 is: 58,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,049.84 : 104,945.74 = 42,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,049.84/104,945.74 = 42,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,049.84x = 104,945.74 × 42,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,049.84x = 4,413,608,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,608,536.01/76,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,035.74

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