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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,113.24, 105,034.11 and 42,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,113.24, 105,034.11 and 42,123.15 is: 58,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,113.24 : 105,034.11 = 42,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,113.24/105,034.11 = 42,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,113.24x = 105,034.11 × 42,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,113.24x = 4,424,367,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,367,570.65/76,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,128.75

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