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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,054.68, 104,956.16 and 42,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,054.68, 104,956.16 and 42,061.41 is: 58,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,054.68 : 104,956.16 = 42,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,054.68/104,956.16 = 42,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,054.68x = 104,956.16 × 42,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,054.68x = 4,414,603,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,603,867.48/76,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,045.13

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