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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,939.93, 106,177.38 and 42,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,939.93, 106,177.38 and 42,947.80 is: 59,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,939.93 : 106,177.38 = 42,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,939.93/106,177.38 = 42,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,939.93x = 106,177.38 × 42,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,939.93x = 4,560,085,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,085,293.10/76,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,268.13

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