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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,107.37, 105,024.46 and 42,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,107.37, 105,024.46 and 42,115.25 is: 58,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,107.37 : 105,024.46 = 42,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,107.37/105,024.46 = 42,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,107.37x = 105,024.46 × 42,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,107.37x = 4,423,131,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,131,389.02/76,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,116.99

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