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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,061.53, 104,968.61 and 42,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,061.53, 104,968.61 and 42,069.88 is: 58,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,061.53 : 104,968.61 = 42,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,061.53/104,968.61 = 42,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,061.53x = 104,968.61 × 42,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,061.53x = 4,416,016,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,016,826.47/76,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,058.48

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