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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,028.37, 104,914.91 and 42,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,028.37, 104,914.91 and 42,034.88 is: 58,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,028.37 : 104,914.91 = 42,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,028.37/104,914.91 = 42,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,028.37x = 104,914.91 × 42,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,028.37x = 4,410,084,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,084,917.31/76,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,005.78

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