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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,884.78, 106,097.78 and 42,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,884.78, 106,097.78 and 42,892.72 is: 59,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,884.78 : 106,097.78 = 42,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,884.78/106,097.78 = 42,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,884.78x = 106,097.78 × 42,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,884.78x = 4,550,822,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,822,370.16/76,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,190.16

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