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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,018.50, 104,903.61 and 42,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,018.50, 104,903.61 and 42,484.74 is: 58,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018.50 : 104,903.61 = 42,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018.50/104,903.61 = 42,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018.50x = 104,903.61 × 42,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018.50x = 4,456,802,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,802,595.91/76,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,627.87

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