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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,043.41, 104,930.73 and 42,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,043.41, 104,930.73 and 42,047.32 is: 58,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,043.41 : 104,930.73 = 42,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,043.41/104,930.73 = 42,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,043.41x = 104,930.73 × 42,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,043.41x = 4,412,055,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,055,982.14/76,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,020.23

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