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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,835.93, 106,034.89 and 42,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,835.93, 106,034.89 and 42,384.62 is: 58,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,835.93 : 106,034.89 = 42,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,835.93/106,034.89 = 42,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,835.93x = 106,034.89 × 42,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,835.93x = 4,494,247,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,247,989.22/76,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,491.49

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