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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,037.95, 104,935.13 and 42,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,037.95, 104,935.13 and 42,047.92 is: 58,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,037.95 : 104,935.13 = 42,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,037.95/104,935.13 = 42,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,037.95x = 104,935.13 × 42,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,037.95x = 4,412,303,951.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,303,951.43/76,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.66

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