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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,037.97, 104,923.24 and 42,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,037.97, 104,923.24 and 42,041.87 is: 58,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,037.97 : 104,923.24 = 42,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,037.97/104,923.24 = 42,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,037.97x = 104,923.24 × 42,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,037.97x = 4,411,169,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,169,216.06/76,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,012.72

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