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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,921.16, 106,151.19 and 42,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,921.16, 106,151.19 and 42,465.89 is: 58,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,921.16 : 106,151.19 = 42,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,921.16/106,151.19 = 42,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,921.16x = 106,151.19 × 42,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,921.16x = 4,507,804,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,804,757.91/76,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,602.92

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