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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,062.24, 104,963.04 and 42,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,062.24, 104,963.04 and 42,526.08 is: 58,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,062.24 : 104,963.04 = 42,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,062.24/104,963.04 = 42,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,062.24x = 104,963.04 × 42,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,062.24x = 4,463,666,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,666,636.08/76,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,684.40

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