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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,083.82, 104,993.38 and 42,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,083.82, 104,993.38 and 42,090.32 is: 58,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,083.82 : 104,993.38 = 42,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,083.82/104,993.38 = 42,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,083.82x = 104,993.38 × 42,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,083.82x = 4,419,205,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,205,277.18/76,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,083.38

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