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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,814.08, 106,005.37 and 42,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,814.08, 106,005.37 and 42,828.10 is: 59,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,814.08 : 106,005.37 = 42,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,814.08/106,005.37 = 42,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,814.08x = 106,005.37 × 42,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,814.08x = 4,540,008,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,008,586.90/76,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,103.86

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