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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,056.67, 104,948.88 and 42,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,056.67, 104,948.88 and 42,060.56 is: 58,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,056.67 : 104,948.88 = 42,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,056.67/104,948.88 = 42,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,056.67x = 104,948.88 × 42,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,056.67x = 4,414,208,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,208,664.17/76,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,038.42

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