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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,017.84, 104,904.78 and 42,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,017.84, 104,904.78 and 42,483.84 is: 58,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,017.84 : 104,904.78 = 42,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,017.84/104,904.78 = 42,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,017.84x = 104,904.78 × 42,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,017.84x = 4,456,757,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,757,888.76/76,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,627.79

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