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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,020.93, 104,909.58 and 42,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,020.93, 104,909.58 and 42,027.66 is: 57,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,020.93 : 104,909.58 = 42,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,020.93/104,909.58 = 42,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,020.93x = 104,909.58 × 42,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,020.93x = 4,409,104,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,104,158.98/76,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,998.56

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