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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,101.32, 105,019.94 and 42,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,101.32, 105,019.94 and 42,111.23 is: 58,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,101.32 : 105,019.94 = 42,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,101.32/105,019.94 = 42,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,101.32x = 105,019.94 × 42,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,101.32x = 4,422,518,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,518,899.92/76,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,113.57

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