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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,062.53, 104,969.99 and 42,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,062.53, 104,969.99 and 42,070.88 is: 58,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,062.53 : 104,969.99 = 42,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,062.53/104,969.99 = 42,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,062.53x = 104,969.99 × 42,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,062.53x = 4,416,179,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,179,852.89/76,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.86

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