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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,034.62, 104,923.50 and 42,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,034.62, 104,923.50 and 42,041.08 is: 58,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,034.62 : 104,923.50 = 42,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,034.62/104,923.50 = 42,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,034.62x = 104,923.50 × 42,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,034.62x = 4,411,097,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,097,257.38/76,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,014.33

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