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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,097.96, 105,015.31 and 42,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,097.96, 105,015.31 and 42,107.88 is: 58,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,097.96 : 105,015.31 = 42,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,097.96/105,015.31 = 42,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,097.96x = 105,015.31 × 42,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,097.96x = 4,421,972,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,972,597.04/76,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,108.95

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