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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,895.16, 106,116.12 and 42,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,895.16, 106,116.12 and 42,906.72 is: 59,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,895.16 : 106,116.12 = 42,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,895.16/106,116.12 = 42,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,895.16x = 106,116.12 × 42,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,895.16x = 4,553,094,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,094,648.33/76,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,211.72

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