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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,082.92, 104,993.82 and 42,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,082.92, 104,993.82 and 42,548.92 is: 58,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,082.92 : 104,993.82 = 42,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,082.92/104,993.82 = 42,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,082.92x = 104,993.82 × 42,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,082.92x = 4,467,373,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,373,647.67/76,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,717.17

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