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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,899.96, 106,121.81 and 42,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,899.96, 106,121.81 and 42,906.38 is: 59,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,899.96 : 106,121.81 = 42,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,899.96/106,121.81 = 42,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,899.96x = 106,121.81 × 42,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,899.96x = 4,553,302,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,302,282.80/76,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,210.72

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