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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,017.76, 104,903.76 and 42,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,017.76, 104,903.76 and 42,483.76 is: 58,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,017.76 : 104,903.76 = 42,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,017.76/104,903.76 = 42,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,017.76x = 104,903.76 × 42,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,017.76x = 4,456,706,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,706,162.94/76,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,627.17

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