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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,821.13, 106,013.61 and 42,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,821.13, 106,013.61 and 42,831.76 is: 59,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,821.13 : 106,013.61 = 42,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,821.13/106,013.61 = 42,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,821.13x = 106,013.61 × 42,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,821.13x = 4,540,748,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,748,970.19/76,821.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,108.08

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