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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.59, 105,042.42 and 42,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.59, 105,042.42 and 42,124.20 is: 58,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.59 : 105,042.42 = 42,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.59/105,042.42 = 42,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.59x = 105,042.42 × 42,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.59x = 4,424,828,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,828,105.52/76,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,132.25

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