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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,075.83, 104,982.75 and 42,086.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,075.83, 104,982.75 and 42,086.21 is: 58,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,075.83 : 104,982.75 = 42,086.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,075.83/104,982.75 = 42,086.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,075.83x = 104,982.75 × 42,086.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,075.83x = 4,418,325,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,325,537.96/76,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,077.91

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