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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,828.11, 106,015.04 and 42,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,828.11, 106,015.04 and 42,833.40 is: 59,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,828.11 : 106,015.04 = 42,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,828.11/106,015.04 = 42,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,828.11x = 106,015.04 × 42,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,828.11x = 4,540,984,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,984,163.24/76,828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,105.77

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