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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,917.66, 106,194.42 and 58,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,917.66, 106,194.42 and 58,978.20 is: 81,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,917.66 : 106,194.42 = 58,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,917.66/106,194.42 = 58,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,917.66x = 106,194.42 × 58,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,917.66x = 6,263,155,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,155,741.64/76,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,426.76

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