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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,062.62, 104,968.23 and 42,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,062.62, 104,968.23 and 42,073.40 is: 58,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,062.62 : 104,968.23 = 42,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,062.62/104,968.23 = 42,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,062.62x = 104,968.23 × 42,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,062.62x = 4,416,370,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,370,328.08/76,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,062.30

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