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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,112.40, 105,032.74 and 42,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,112.40, 105,032.74 and 42,118.84 is: 58,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,112.40 : 105,032.74 = 42,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,112.40/105,032.74 = 42,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,112.40x = 105,032.74 × 42,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,112.40x = 4,423,857,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,857,170.82/76,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,122.69

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