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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,824.72, 106,017.48 and 42,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,824.72, 106,017.48 and 42,832.80 is: 59,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,824.72 : 106,017.48 = 42,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,824.72/106,017.48 = 42,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,824.72x = 106,017.48 × 42,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,824.72x = 4,541,025,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,025,517.34/76,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,108.91

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