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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,036.72, 104,929.04 and 42,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,036.72, 104,929.04 and 42,046.64 is: 58,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,036.72 : 104,929.04 = 42,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,036.72/104,929.04 = 42,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,036.72x = 104,929.04 × 42,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,036.72x = 4,411,913,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,913,570.43/76,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,023.46

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