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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,011.78, 104,896.92 and 42,019.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,011.78, 104,896.92 and 42,019.73 is: 57,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,011.78 : 104,896.92 = 42,019.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,011.78/104,896.92 = 42,019.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,011.78x = 104,896.92 × 42,019.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,011.78x = 4,407,739,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,739,731.75/76,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,987.59

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