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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,080.34, 104,982.75 and 42,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,080.34, 104,982.75 and 42,083.41 is: 58,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,080.34 : 104,982.75 = 42,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,080.34/104,982.75 = 42,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,080.34x = 104,982.75 × 42,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,080.34x = 4,418,032,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,032,111.18/76,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,070.61

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