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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,840.38, 106,041.60 and 42,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,840.38, 106,041.60 and 42,848.54 is: 59,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,840.38 : 106,041.60 = 42,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,840.38/106,041.60 = 42,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,840.38x = 106,041.60 × 42,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,840.38x = 4,543,727,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,727,209.06/76,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,132.02

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