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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,083.62, 104,998.53 and 42,091.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,083.62, 104,998.53 and 42,091.55 is: 58,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,083.62 : 104,998.53 = 42,091.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,083.62/104,998.53 = 42,091.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,083.62x = 104,998.53 × 42,091.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,083.62x = 4,419,550,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,550,875.42/76,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,088.07

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