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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,921.82, 106,157.44 and 42,936.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,921.82, 106,157.44 and 42,936.93 is: 59,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,921.82 : 106,157.44 = 42,936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,921.82/106,157.44 = 42,936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,921.82x = 106,157.44 × 42,936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,921.82x = 4,558,074,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,074,570.26/76,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,255.94

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