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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,039.62, 104,930.40 and 42,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,039.62, 104,930.40 and 42,046.08 is: 58,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,039.62 : 104,930.40 = 42,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,039.62/104,930.40 = 42,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,039.62x = 104,930.40 × 42,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,039.62x = 4,411,911,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,911,992.83/76,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.23

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