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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,042.41, 104,929.35 and 42,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,042.41, 104,929.35 and 42,046.32 is: 58,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,042.41 : 104,929.35 = 42,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,042.41/104,929.35 = 42,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,042.41x = 104,929.35 × 42,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,042.41x = 4,411,893,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,893,027.49/76,042.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,018.85

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