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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,885.37, 106,101.86 and 42,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,885.37, 106,101.86 and 42,893.86 is: 59,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,885.37 : 106,101.86 = 42,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,885.37/106,101.86 = 42,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,885.37x = 106,101.86 × 42,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,885.37x = 4,551,118,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,118,328.58/76,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,193.55

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