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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,842.31, 106,042.84 and 42,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,842.31, 106,042.84 and 42,852.94 is: 59,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,842.31 : 106,042.84 = 42,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,842.31/106,042.84 = 42,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,842.31x = 106,042.84 × 42,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,842.31x = 4,544,247,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,247,459.95/76,842.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,137.31

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