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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,890.36, 106,108.85 and 42,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,890.36, 106,108.85 and 42,897.99 is: 59,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,890.36 : 106,108.85 = 42,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,890.36/106,108.85 = 42,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,890.36x = 106,108.85 × 42,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,890.36x = 4,551,856,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,856,171.72/76,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,199.31

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