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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,114.06, 105,034.82 and 42,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,114.06, 105,034.82 and 42,124 is: 58,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,114.06 : 105,034.82 = 42,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,114.06/105,034.82 = 42,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,114.06x = 105,034.82 × 42,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,114.06x = 4,424,486,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,486,757.68/76,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,129.69

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