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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,022.88, 104,911.31 and 42,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,022.88, 104,911.31 and 42,488.88 is: 58,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,022.88 : 104,911.31 = 42,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,022.88/104,911.31 = 42,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,022.88x = 104,911.31 × 42,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,022.88x = 4,457,564,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,564,061.23/76,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,634.51

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