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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,847.90, 106,047.99 and 42,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,847.90, 106,047.99 and 42,857.42 is: 59,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,847.90 : 106,047.99 = 42,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,847.90/106,047.99 = 42,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,847.90x = 106,047.99 × 42,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,847.90x = 4,544,943,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,943,247.59/76,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,142.06

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