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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,313.08, 106,689.47 and 42,856.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,313.08, 106,689.47 and 42,856.37 is: 59,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,313.08 : 106,689.47 = 42,856.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,313.08/106,689.47 = 42,856.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,313.08x = 106,689.47 × 42,856.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,313.08x = 4,572,323,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,323,085.18/77,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,140.35

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