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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,038.83, 104,931.72 and 42,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,038.83, 104,931.72 and 42,046.44 is: 58,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,038.83 : 104,931.72 = 42,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,038.83/104,931.72 = 42,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,038.83x = 104,931.72 × 42,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,038.83x = 4,412,005,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,005,269.08/76,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,023.06

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