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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,018, 104,902.92 and 42,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,018, 104,902.92 and 42,484.24 is: 58,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018 : 104,902.92 = 42,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018/104,902.92 = 42,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018x = 104,902.92 × 42,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018x = 4,456,720,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,720,829.98/76,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,627.18

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