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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,039.03, 104,928.51 and 42,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,039.03, 104,928.51 and 42,041.98 is: 58,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,039.03 : 104,928.51 = 42,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,039.03/104,928.51 = 42,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,039.03x = 104,928.51 × 42,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,039.03x = 4,411,402,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,402,318.85/76,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,014.97

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