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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,839.63, 106,040.57 and 42,847.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,839.63, 106,040.57 and 42,847.79 is: 59,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,839.63 : 106,040.57 = 42,847.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,839.63/106,040.57 = 42,847.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,839.63x = 106,040.57 × 42,847.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,839.63x = 4,543,603,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,603,330.40/76,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,130.99

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