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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,026.23, 104,914.35 and 42,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,026.23, 104,914.35 and 42,033.84 is: 58,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,026.23 : 104,914.35 = 42,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,026.23/104,914.35 = 42,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,026.23x = 104,914.35 × 42,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,026.23x = 4,409,953,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,953,001.60/76,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,005.68

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