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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,020.29, 104,907.44 and 42,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,020.29, 104,907.44 and 42,030.26 is: 58,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,020.29 : 104,907.44 = 42,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,020.29/104,907.44 = 42,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,020.29x = 104,907.44 × 42,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,020.29x = 4,409,286,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,286,559.67/76,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,001.45

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