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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,848.51, 106,050.73 and 42,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,848.51, 106,050.73 and 42,857.03 is: 59,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,848.51 : 106,050.73 = 42,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,848.51/106,050.73 = 42,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,848.51x = 106,050.73 × 42,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,848.51x = 4,545,019,317.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,019,317.13/76,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,142.58

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