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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,041.62, 104,933.16 and 42,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,041.62, 104,933.16 and 42,048.08 is: 58,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,041.62 : 104,933.16 = 42,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,041.62/104,933.16 = 42,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,041.62x = 104,933.16 × 42,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,041.62x = 4,412,237,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,237,906.33/76,041.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,023.99

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