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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,025.73, 104,913.66 and 42,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,025.73, 104,913.66 and 42,033.34 is: 58,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,025.73 : 104,913.66 = 42,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,025.73/104,913.66 = 42,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,025.73x = 104,913.66 × 42,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,025.73x = 4,409,871,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,871,541.42/76,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,004.99

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