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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,059.04, 104,958.48 and 42,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,059.04, 104,958.48 and 42,065.28 is: 58,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,059.04 : 104,958.48 = 42,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,059.04/104,958.48 = 42,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,059.04x = 104,958.48 × 42,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,059.04x = 4,415,107,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,107,849.57/76,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,048.43

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