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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,083.34, 104,986.88 and 42,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,083.34, 104,986.88 and 42,086.42 is: 58,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,083.34 : 104,986.88 = 42,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,083.34/104,986.88 = 42,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,083.34x = 104,986.88 × 42,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,083.34x = 4,418,521,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,521,926.17/76,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,074.76

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