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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,054.73, 104,951.39 and 42,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,054.73, 104,951.39 and 42,061.23 is: 58,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,054.73 : 104,951.39 = 42,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,054.73/104,951.39 = 42,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,054.73x = 104,951.39 × 42,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,054.73x = 4,414,384,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,384,658.76/76,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,042.21

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