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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,866.38, 106,076.19 and 42,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,866.38, 106,076.19 and 42,877.07 is: 59,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,866.38 : 106,076.19 = 42,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,866.38/106,076.19 = 42,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,866.38x = 106,076.19 × 42,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,866.38x = 4,548,235,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,235,693.58/76,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,170.68

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