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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,019, 104,904.30 and 42,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,019, 104,904.30 and 42,485.24 is: 58,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,019 : 104,904.30 = 42,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,019/104,904.30 = 42,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,019x = 104,904.30 × 42,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,019x = 4,456,884,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,884,362.53/76,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.56

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