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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,012.97, 104,897.20 and 42,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,012.97, 104,897.20 and 42,022.34 is: 57,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,012.97 : 104,897.20 = 42,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,012.97/104,897.20 = 42,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,012.97x = 104,897.20 × 42,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,012.97x = 4,408,025,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,025,803.45/76,012.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,990.44

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