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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,924.20, 106,156.18 and 42,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,924.20, 106,156.18 and 42,935.88 is: 59,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,924.20 : 106,156.18 = 42,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,924.20/106,156.18 = 42,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,924.20x = 106,156.18 × 42,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,924.20x = 4,557,909,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,909,005.74/76,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,251.95

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