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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,830.24, 106,017.96 and 42,835.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,830.24, 106,017.96 and 42,835.51 is: 59,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,830.24 : 106,017.96 = 42,835.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,830.24/106,017.96 = 42,835.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,830.24x = 106,017.96 × 42,835.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,830.24x = 4,541,333,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,333,385.76/76,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,108.67

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