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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,812.30, 106,000.74 and 42,820.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,812.30, 106,000.74 and 42,820.47 is: 59,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,812.30 : 106,000.74 = 42,820.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,812.30/106,000.74 = 42,820.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,812.30x = 106,000.74 × 42,820.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,812.30x = 4,539,001,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,001,507.15/76,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,092.12

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