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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,072.59, 104,972.07 and 42,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,072.59, 104,972.07 and 42,075.66 is: 58,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,072.59 : 104,972.07 = 42,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,072.59/104,972.07 = 42,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,072.59x = 104,972.07 × 42,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,072.59x = 4,416,769,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,769,126.82/76,072.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.93

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