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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,007.79, 104,890.50 and 42,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,007.79, 104,890.50 and 42,473.79 is: 58,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,007.79 : 104,890.50 = 42,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,007.79/104,890.50 = 42,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,007.79x = 104,890.50 × 42,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,007.79x = 4,455,097,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,097,070.00/76,007.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,613.69

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