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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,889.22, 106,111.83 and 42,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,889.22, 106,111.83 and 42,897.78 is: 59,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,889.22 : 106,111.83 = 42,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,889.22/106,111.83 = 42,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,889.22x = 106,111.83 × 42,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,889.22x = 4,551,961,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,961,938.74/76,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,201.56

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