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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,864.65, 106,073.35 and 42,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,864.65, 106,073.35 and 42,875.33 is: 59,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,864.65 : 106,073.35 = 42,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,864.65/106,073.35 = 42,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,864.65x = 106,073.35 × 42,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,864.65x = 4,547,929,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,929,247.90/76,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,168.02

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