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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,013.67, 104,889.78 and 42,017.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,013.67, 104,889.78 and 42,017.57 is: 57,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,013.67 : 104,889.78 = 42,017.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,013.67/104,889.78 = 42,017.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,013.67x = 104,889.78 × 42,017.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,013.67x = 4,407,213,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,213,148.99/76,013.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,979.22

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