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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,384.50, 105,411.33 and 42,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,384.50, 105,411.33 and 42,851.22 is: 59,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,384.50 : 105,411.33 = 42,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,384.50/105,411.33 = 42,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,384.50x = 105,411.33 × 42,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,384.50x = 4,517,004,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,004,092.32/76,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,135.09

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