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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,063.47, 104,965.38 and 42,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,063.47, 104,965.38 and 42,073.31 is: 58,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,063.47 : 104,965.38 = 42,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,063.47/104,965.38 = 42,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,063.47x = 104,965.38 × 42,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,063.47x = 4,416,240,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,240,972.01/76,063.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.95

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