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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,018.28, 104,905.06 and 42,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,018.28, 104,905.06 and 42,484.28 is: 58,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018.28 : 104,905.06 = 42,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018.28/104,905.06 = 42,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018.28x = 104,905.06 × 42,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018.28x = 4,456,815,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,815,942.46/76,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.21

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