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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,013.73, 104,898.23 and 42,023.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,013.73, 104,898.23 and 42,023.09 is: 57,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,013.73 : 104,898.23 = 42,023.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,013.73/104,898.23 = 42,023.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,013.73x = 104,898.23 × 42,023.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,013.73x = 4,408,147,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,147,760.13/76,013.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,991.47

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