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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,039.75, 104,934.86 and 42,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,039.75, 104,934.86 and 42,505.75 is: 58,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,039.75 : 104,934.86 = 42,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,039.75/104,934.86 = 42,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,039.75x = 104,934.86 × 42,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,039.75x = 4,460,334,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,334,925.45/76,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,657.94

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