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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,935.01, 106,169.91 and 42,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,935.01, 106,169.91 and 42,941.54 is: 59,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,935.01 : 106,169.91 = 42,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,935.01/106,169.91 = 42,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,935.01x = 106,169.91 × 42,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,935.01x = 4,559,099,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,099,437.06/76,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,259.10

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