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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,027.23, 104,915.73 and 42,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,027.23, 104,915.73 and 42,034.84 is: 58,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,027.23 : 104,915.73 = 42,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,027.23/104,915.73 = 42,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,027.23x = 104,915.73 × 42,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,027.23x = 4,410,115,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,115,924.03/76,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,007.06

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