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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,910.56, 106,136.38 and 42,918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,910.56, 106,136.38 and 42,918.69 is: 59,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,910.56 : 106,136.38 = 42,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,910.56/106,136.38 = 42,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,910.56x = 106,136.38 × 42,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,910.56x = 4,555,233,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,233,645.67/76,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,227.67

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