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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,111.55, 105,034.14 and 42,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,111.55, 105,034.14 and 42,122.38 is: 58,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,111.55 : 105,034.14 = 42,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,111.55/105,034.14 = 42,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,111.55x = 105,034.14 × 42,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,111.55x = 4,424,287,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,287,222.27/76,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,128.99

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