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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,923.47, 106,159.72 and 42,938.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,923.47, 106,159.72 and 42,938.57 is: 59,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,923.47 : 106,159.72 = 42,938.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,923.47/106,159.72 = 42,938.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,923.47x = 106,159.72 × 42,938.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,923.47x = 4,558,346,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,346,568.40/76,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,258.20

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