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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,022.34, 104,902.79 and 42,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,022.34, 104,902.79 and 42,025.35 is: 57,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,022.34 : 104,902.79 = 42,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,022.34/104,902.79 = 42,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,022.34x = 104,902.79 × 42,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,022.34x = 4,408,576,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,576,465.73/76,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,990.54

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