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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,069.58, 104,967.94 and 42,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,069.58, 104,967.94 and 42,072.67 is: 58,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,069.58 : 104,967.94 = 42,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,069.58/104,967.94 = 42,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,069.58x = 104,967.94 × 42,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,069.58x = 4,416,281,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,281,132.60/76,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,055.81

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