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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,065.15, 104,967.90 and 42,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,065.15, 104,967.90 and 42,072.69 is: 58,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,065.15 : 104,967.90 = 42,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,065.15/104,967.90 = 42,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,065.15x = 104,967.90 × 42,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,065.15x = 4,416,281,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,281,916.65/76,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.20

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