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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,888.36, 106,106.70 and 42,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,888.36, 106,106.70 and 42,896.56 is: 59,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,888.36 : 106,106.70 = 42,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,888.36/106,106.70 = 42,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,888.36x = 106,106.70 × 42,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,888.36x = 4,551,612,422.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,612,422.95/76,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,197.68

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