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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,850.64, 106,053.44 and 42,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,850.64, 106,053.44 and 42,858.72 is: 59,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,850.64 : 106,053.44 = 42,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,850.64/106,053.44 = 42,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,850.64x = 106,053.44 × 42,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,850.64x = 4,545,314,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,314,475.70/76,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,144.78

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