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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,896.59, 106,116.93 and 42,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,896.59, 106,116.93 and 42,903 is: 59,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,896.59 : 106,116.93 = 42,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,896.59/106,116.93 = 42,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,896.59x = 106,116.93 × 42,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,896.59x = 4,552,734,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,734,647.79/76,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,205.94

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