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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,875.15, 106,087.83 and 42,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,875.15, 106,087.83 and 42,885.84 is: 59,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,875.15 : 106,087.83 = 42,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,875.15/106,087.83 = 42,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,875.15x = 106,087.83 × 42,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,875.15x = 4,549,665,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,665,703.33/76,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,182.53

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