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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,103.61, 105,023.11 and 42,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,103.61, 105,023.11 and 42,113.53 is: 58,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,103.61 : 105,023.11 = 42,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,103.61/105,023.11 = 42,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,103.61x = 105,023.11 × 42,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,103.61x = 4,422,893,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,893,525.84/76,103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,116.74

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