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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,001.28, 104,883.84 and 42,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,001.28, 104,883.84 and 42,469.44 is: 58,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,001.28 : 104,883.84 = 42,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,001.28/104,883.84 = 42,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,001.28x = 104,883.84 × 42,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,001.28x = 4,454,357,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,357,949.85/76,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,608.99

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