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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,014.23, 104,898.92 and 42,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,014.23, 104,898.92 and 42,023.59 is: 57,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,014.23 : 104,898.92 = 42,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,014.23/104,898.92 = 42,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,014.23x = 104,898.92 × 42,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,014.23x = 4,408,229,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,229,205.52/76,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,992.16

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