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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,111.32, 105,033.72 and 42,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,111.32, 105,033.72 and 42,121.24 is: 58,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,111.32 : 105,033.72 = 42,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,111.32/105,033.72 = 42,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,111.32x = 105,033.72 × 42,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,111.32x = 4,424,150,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,150,528.21/76,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,127.37

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