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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,087.12, 104,999.56 and 42,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,087.12, 104,999.56 and 42,098.10 is: 58,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,087.12 : 104,999.56 = 42,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,087.12/104,999.56 = 42,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,087.12x = 104,999.56 × 42,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,087.12x = 4,420,281,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,281,976.84/76,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,095.01

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