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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,093.65, 105,012.33 and 42,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,093.65, 105,012.33 and 42,101.58 is: 58,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,093.65 : 105,012.33 = 42,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,093.65/105,012.33 = 42,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,093.65x = 105,012.33 × 42,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,093.65x = 4,421,185,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,185,248.40/76,093.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,101.89

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