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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,019.76, 104,906.52 and 42,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,019.76, 104,906.52 and 42,485.76 is: 58,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,019.76 : 104,906.52 = 42,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,019.76/104,906.52 = 42,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,019.76x = 104,906.52 × 42,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,019.76x = 4,457,033,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,033,231.16/76,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,629.93

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