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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,839.73, 106,038.37 and 42,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,839.73, 106,038.37 and 42,848.62 is: 59,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,839.73 : 106,038.37 = 42,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,839.73/106,038.37 = 42,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,839.73x = 106,038.37 × 42,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,839.73x = 4,543,597,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,597,821.55/76,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,130.84

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