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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,912.44, 106,139.19 and 42,457.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,912.44, 106,139.19 and 42,457.19 is: 58,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,912.44 : 106,139.19 = 42,457.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,912.44/106,139.19 = 42,457.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,912.44x = 106,139.19 × 42,457.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,912.44x = 4,506,372,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,372,021.62/76,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,590.94

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