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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,059.76, 104,953.35 and 42,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,059.76, 104,953.35 and 42,063.63 is: 58,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,059.76 : 104,953.35 = 42,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,059.76/104,953.35 = 42,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,059.76x = 104,953.35 × 42,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,059.76x = 4,414,718,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,718,586.09/76,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,042.76

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