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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,877.97, 106,096.50 and 42,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,877.97, 106,096.50 and 42,891.59 is: 59,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,877.97 : 106,096.50 = 42,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,877.97/106,096.50 = 42,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,877.97x = 106,096.50 × 42,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,877.97x = 4,550,647,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,647,047.95/76,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,193.12

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