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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,849.11, 106,051.57 and 42,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,849.11, 106,051.57 and 42,857.64 is: 59,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,849.11 : 106,051.57 = 42,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,849.11/106,051.57 = 42,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,849.11x = 106,051.57 × 42,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,849.11x = 4,545,120,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,120,021.89/76,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,143.43

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