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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,076.36, 104,985.58 and 42,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,076.36, 104,985.58 and 42,542.36 is: 58,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,076.36 : 104,985.58 = 42,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,076.36/104,985.58 = 42,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,076.36x = 104,985.58 × 42,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,076.36x = 4,466,334,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,334,339.17/76,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,708.57

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