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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,068.45, 104,966.39 and 42,071.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,068.45, 104,966.39 and 42,071.54 is: 58,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,068.45 : 104,966.39 = 42,071.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,068.45/104,966.39 = 42,071.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,068.45x = 104,966.39 × 42,071.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,068.45x = 4,416,097,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,097,216.05/76,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,054.25

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