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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,051.64, 104,946.98 and 42,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,051.64, 104,946.98 and 42,058.12 is: 58,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,051.64 : 104,946.98 = 42,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,051.64/104,946.98 = 42,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,051.64x = 104,946.98 × 42,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,051.64x = 4,413,872,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,872,678.48/76,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,037.84

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