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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,055.04, 104,952.96 and 42,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,055.04, 104,952.96 and 42,061.28 is: 58,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,055.04 : 104,952.96 = 42,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,055.04/104,952.96 = 42,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,055.04x = 104,952.96 × 42,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,055.04x = 4,414,455,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,455,837.39/76,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,042.91

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