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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,822.72, 106,014.72 and 42,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,822.72, 106,014.72 and 42,830.88 is: 59,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,822.72 : 106,014.72 = 42,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,822.72/106,014.72 = 42,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,822.72x = 106,014.72 × 42,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,822.72x = 4,540,703,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,703,750.55/76,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,106.26

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