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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,062.03, 104,969.30 and 42,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,062.03, 104,969.30 and 42,070.38 is: 58,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,062.03 : 104,969.30 = 42,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,062.03/104,969.30 = 42,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,062.03x = 104,969.30 × 42,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,062.03x = 4,416,098,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,098,128.98/76,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.17

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