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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,078.02, 104,990.76 and 42,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,078.02, 104,990.76 and 42,085.92 is: 58,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,078.02 : 104,990.76 = 42,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,078.02/104,990.76 = 42,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,078.02x = 104,990.76 × 42,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,078.02x = 4,418,633,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,633,393.34/76,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080.29

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