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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,101.84, 105,020.66 and 42,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,101.84, 105,020.66 and 42,111.76 is: 58,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,101.84 : 105,020.66 = 42,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,101.84/105,020.66 = 42,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,101.84x = 105,020.66 × 42,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,101.84x = 4,422,604,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,604,828.96/76,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,114.30

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