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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,086, 104,999.04 and 42,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,086, 104,999.04 and 42,552 is: 58,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,086 : 104,999.04 = 42,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,086/104,999.04 = 42,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,086x = 104,999.04 × 42,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,086x = 4,467,919,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,919,150.08/76,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,721.96

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