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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,883.37, 106,099.10 and 42,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,883.37, 106,099.10 and 42,891.86 is: 59,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,883.37 : 106,099.10 = 42,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,883.37/106,099.10 = 42,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,883.37x = 106,099.10 × 42,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,883.37x = 4,550,787,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,787,743.33/76,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,190.79

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