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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,385.07, 105,411.39 and 42,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,385.07, 105,411.39 and 42,851.07 is: 59,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,385.07 : 105,411.39 = 42,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,385.07/105,411.39 = 42,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,385.07x = 105,411.39 × 42,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,385.07x = 4,516,990,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,990,851.69/76,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,134.47

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