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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,108.37, 105,025.84 and 42,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,108.37, 105,025.84 and 42,116.25 is: 58,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,108.37 : 105,025.84 = 42,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,108.37/105,025.84 = 42,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,108.37x = 105,025.84 × 42,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,108.37x = 4,423,294,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,294,533.90/76,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,118.37

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