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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,050.60, 104,953.11 and 42,059.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,050.60, 104,953.11 and 42,059.09 is: 58,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,050.60 : 104,953.11 = 42,059.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,050.60/104,953.11 = 42,059.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,050.60x = 104,953.11 × 42,059.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,050.60x = 4,414,232,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,232,403.93/76,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,043.36

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