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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,029.86, 113,970.30 and 42,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,029.86, 113,970.30 and 42,311.95 is: 63,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,029.86 : 113,970.30 = 42,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,029.86/113,970.30 = 42,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,029.86x = 113,970.30 × 42,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,029.86x = 4,822,305,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,305,635.09/76,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,426.47

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