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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,850.51, 106,053.49 and 42,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,850.51, 106,053.49 and 42,859.03 is: 59,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,850.51 : 106,053.49 = 42,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,850.51/106,053.49 = 42,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,850.51x = 106,053.49 × 42,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,850.51x = 4,545,349,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,349,709.51/76,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,145.34

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