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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,864.79, 106,073.54 and 42,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,864.79, 106,073.54 and 42,875.46 is: 59,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,864.79 : 106,073.54 = 42,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,864.79/106,073.54 = 42,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,864.79x = 106,073.54 × 42,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,864.79x = 4,547,951,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,951,606.95/76,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,168.21

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