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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,812.72, 106,000.92 and 42,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,812.72, 106,000.92 and 42,820.80 is: 59,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,812.72 : 106,000.92 = 42,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,812.72/106,000.92 = 42,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,812.72x = 106,000.92 × 42,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,812.72x = 4,539,044,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,044,195.14/76,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,092.35

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