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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,060.26, 104,954.04 and 42,064.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,060.26, 104,954.04 and 42,064.13 is: 58,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,060.26 : 104,954.04 = 42,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,060.26/104,954.04 = 42,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,060.26x = 104,954.04 × 42,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,060.26x = 4,414,800,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,800,172.26/76,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,043.45

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