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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,035.88, 104,927.46 and 42,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,035.88, 104,927.46 and 42,508.36 is: 58,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,035.88 : 104,927.46 = 42,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,035.88/104,927.46 = 42,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,035.88x = 104,927.46 × 42,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,035.88x = 4,460,294,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,294,243.57/76,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,660.39

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