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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,139.08, 105,068.82 and 42,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,139.08, 105,068.82 and 42,602.92 is: 58,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,139.08 : 105,068.82 = 42,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,139.08/105,068.82 = 42,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,139.08x = 105,068.82 × 42,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,139.08x = 4,476,238,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,238,532.95/76,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,790.29

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