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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,007.04, 104,879.36 and 42,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,007.04, 104,879.36 and 42,475.20 is: 58,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,007.04 : 104,879.36 = 42,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,007.04/104,879.36 = 42,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,007.04x = 104,879.36 × 42,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,007.04x = 4,454,771,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,771,791.87/76,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,609.99

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