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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,100.86, 105,019.31 and 42,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,100.86, 105,019.31 and 42,110.78 is: 58,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,100.86 : 105,019.31 = 42,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,100.86/105,019.31 = 42,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,100.86x = 105,019.31 × 42,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,100.86x = 4,422,445,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,445,059.16/76,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,112.94

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