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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,883.77, 106,096.39 and 42,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,883.77, 106,096.39 and 42,891.72 is: 59,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,883.77 : 106,096.39 = 42,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,883.77/106,096.39 = 42,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,883.77x = 106,096.39 × 42,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,883.77x = 4,550,656,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,656,652.89/76,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,188.78

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