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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,867.38, 106,081.73 and 42,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,867.38, 106,081.73 and 42,411.94 is: 58,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,867.38 : 106,081.73 = 42,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,867.38/106,081.73 = 42,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,867.38x = 106,081.73 × 42,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,867.38x = 4,499,131,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,131,702.65/76,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,531.10

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