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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,884.96, 106,099.20 and 42,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,884.96, 106,099.20 and 42,896.64 is: 59,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,884.96 : 106,099.20 = 42,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,884.96/106,099.20 = 42,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,884.96x = 106,099.20 × 42,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,884.96x = 4,551,299,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,299,186.69/76,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,196.22

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