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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,021.44, 104,906.88 and 42,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,021.44, 104,906.88 and 42,486.72 is: 58,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,021.44 : 104,906.88 = 42,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,021.44/104,906.88 = 42,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,021.44x = 104,906.88 × 42,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,021.44x = 4,457,149,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,149,236.63/76,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,630.16

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