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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,858.21, 106,064.07 and 42,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,858.21, 106,064.07 and 42,866.74 is: 59,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,858.21 : 106,064.07 = 42,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,858.21/106,064.07 = 42,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,858.21x = 106,064.07 × 42,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,858.21x = 4,546,620,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,620,912.03/76,858.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,155.96

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