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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,845.56, 106,047.33 and 42,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,845.56, 106,047.33 and 42,856.20 is: 59,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,845.56 : 106,047.33 = 42,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,845.56/106,047.33 = 42,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,845.56x = 106,047.33 × 42,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,845.56x = 4,544,785,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,785,583.95/76,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,141.81

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