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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,111.31, 105,031.45 and 42,121.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,111.31, 105,031.45 and 42,121.21 is: 58,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,111.31 : 105,031.45 = 42,121.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,111.31/105,031.45 = 42,121.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,111.31x = 105,031.45 × 42,121.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,111.31x = 4,424,051,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,051,762.05/76,111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,126.08

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