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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,029.44, 104,920.96 and 42,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,029.44, 104,920.96 and 42,040.32 is: 58,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,029.44 : 104,920.96 = 42,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,029.44/104,920.96 = 42,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,029.44x = 104,920.96 × 42,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,029.44x = 4,410,910,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,910,733.11/76,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,015.83

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