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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,046.56, 104,954.16 and 42,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,046.56, 104,954.16 and 42,519.52 is: 58,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,046.56 : 104,954.16 = 42,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,046.56/104,954.16 = 42,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,046.56x = 104,954.16 × 42,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,046.56x = 4,462,600,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,600,505.20/76,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,682.48

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