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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,870.65, 106,081.62 and 42,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,870.65, 106,081.62 and 42,881.34 is: 59,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,870.65 : 106,081.62 = 42,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,870.65/106,081.62 = 42,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,870.65x = 106,081.62 × 42,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,870.65x = 4,548,922,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,922,014.97/76,870.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,176.32

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