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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,060.31, 104,963.93 and 42,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,060.31, 104,963.93 and 42,067.04 is: 58,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,060.31 : 104,963.93 = 42,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,060.31/104,963.93 = 42,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,060.31x = 104,963.93 × 42,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,060.31x = 4,415,521,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,521,106.71/76,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,052.90

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