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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,015.84, 104,902.02 and 42,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,015.84, 104,902.02 and 42,481.84 is: 58,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015.84 : 104,902.02 = 42,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015.84/104,902.02 = 42,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015.84x = 104,902.02 × 42,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015.84x = 4,456,430,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,430,829.32/76,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,625.03

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