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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,094.16, 105,007.92 and 42,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,094.16, 105,007.92 and 42,101.76 is: 58,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,094.16 : 105,007.92 = 42,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,094.16/105,007.92 = 42,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,094.16x = 105,007.92 × 42,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,094.16x = 4,421,018,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,018,245.94/76,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,099.31

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