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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,088.34, 105,001.83 and 42,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,088.34, 105,001.83 and 42,554.34 is: 58,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,088.34 : 105,001.83 = 42,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,088.34/105,001.83 = 42,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,088.34x = 105,001.83 × 42,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,088.34x = 4,468,283,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,283,574.44/76,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,724.94

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