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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,073.76, 104,973.72 and 42,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,073.76, 104,973.72 and 42,076.84 is: 58,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,073.76 : 104,973.72 = 42,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,073.76/104,973.72 = 42,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,073.76x = 104,973.72 × 42,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,073.76x = 4,416,962,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,962,420.64/76,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,061.58

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