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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,027.83, 104,909.25 and 42,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,027.83, 104,909.25 and 42,031.73 is: 57,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,027.83 : 104,909.25 = 42,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,027.83/104,909.25 = 42,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,027.83x = 104,909.25 × 42,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,027.83x = 4,409,516,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,516,863.85/76,027.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,998.72

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