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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,815.60, 105,996.94 and 42,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,815.60, 105,996.94 and 42,821.52 is: 59,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,815.60 : 105,996.94 = 42,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,815.60/105,996.94 = 42,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,815.60x = 105,996.94 × 42,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,815.60x = 4,538,950,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,950,086.15/76,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,088.91

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