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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,084.62, 104,987.52 and 42,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,084.62, 104,987.52 and 42,088.56 is: 58,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,084.62 : 104,987.52 = 42,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,084.62/104,987.52 = 42,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,084.62x = 104,987.52 × 42,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,084.62x = 4,418,773,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,773,534.77/76,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,077.09

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