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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,021.68, 104,909.40 and 42,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,021.68, 104,909.40 and 42,487.68 is: 58,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,021.68 : 104,909.40 = 42,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,021.68/104,909.40 = 42,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,021.68x = 104,909.40 × 42,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,021.68x = 4,457,357,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,357,016.19/76,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,632.71

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