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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,836.04, 106,033.29 and 42,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,836.04, 106,033.29 and 42,844.93 is: 59,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,836.04 : 106,033.29 = 42,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,836.04/106,033.29 = 42,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,836.04x = 106,033.29 × 42,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,836.04x = 4,542,989,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,989,058.41/76,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,125.75

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