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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,101.86, 105,020.69 and 42,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,101.86, 105,020.69 and 42,111.78 is: 58,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,101.86 : 105,020.69 = 42,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,101.86/105,020.69 = 42,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,101.86x = 105,020.69 × 42,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,101.86x = 4,422,608,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,608,192.73/76,101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,114.32

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