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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,933.38, 106,167.67 and 42,939.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,933.38, 106,167.67 and 42,939.91 is: 59,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,933.38 : 106,167.67 = 42,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,933.38/106,167.67 = 42,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,933.38x = 106,167.67 × 42,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,933.38x = 4,558,830,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,830,194.71/76,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,256.86

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