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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,932.34, 106,162.31 and 42,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,932.34, 106,162.31 and 42,943.02 is: 59,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,932.34 : 106,162.31 = 42,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,932.34/106,162.31 = 42,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,932.34x = 106,162.31 × 42,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,932.34x = 4,558,930,201.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,930,201.58/76,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,258.96

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