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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,024.77, 104,912.33 and 42,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,024.77, 104,912.33 and 42,032.38 is: 58,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,024.77 : 104,912.33 = 42,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,024.77/104,912.33 = 42,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,024.77x = 104,912.33 × 42,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,024.77x = 4,409,714,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,714,921.25/76,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,003.66

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