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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,029, 104,923.26 and 42,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,029, 104,923.26 and 42,495 is: 58,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,029 : 104,923.26 = 42,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,029/104,923.26 = 42,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,029x = 104,923.26 × 42,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,029x = 4,458,713,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,713,933.70/76,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,644.91

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