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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,866.91, 106,076.50 and 42,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,866.91, 106,076.50 and 42,874.52 is: 59,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,866.91 : 106,076.50 = 42,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,866.91/106,076.50 = 42,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,866.91x = 106,076.50 × 42,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,866.91x = 4,547,979,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,979,020.78/76,866.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,166.93

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