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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,111.38, 105,029.98 and 42,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,111.38, 105,029.98 and 42,119.26 is: 58,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,111.38 : 105,029.98 = 42,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,111.38/105,029.98 = 42,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,111.38x = 105,029.98 × 42,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,111.38x = 4,423,785,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,785,035.41/76,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,122.52

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