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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,016.84, 104,903.40 and 42,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,016.84, 104,903.40 and 42,482.84 is: 58,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,016.84 : 104,903.40 = 42,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,016.84/104,903.40 = 42,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,016.84x = 104,903.40 × 42,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,016.84x = 4,456,594,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,594,357.66/76,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,626.41

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