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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,132.81, 105,061.83 and 42,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,132.81, 105,061.83 and 42,141.33 is: 58,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,132.81 : 105,061.83 = 42,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,132.81/105,061.83 = 42,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,132.81x = 105,061.83 × 42,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,132.81x = 4,427,445,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,445,090.40/76,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,154.23

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