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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,070.27, 104,976.41 and 42,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,070.27, 104,976.41 and 42,536.27 is: 58,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,070.27 : 104,976.41 = 42,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,070.27/104,976.41 = 42,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,070.27x = 104,976.41 × 42,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,070.27x = 4,465,304,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,304,969.15/76,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,699.74

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