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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,945.56, 106,190.19 and 42,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,945.56, 106,190.19 and 42,960.72 is: 59,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,945.56 : 106,190.19 = 42,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,945.56/106,190.19 = 42,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,945.56x = 106,190.19 × 42,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,945.56x = 4,562,007,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,007,019.34/76,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,288.76

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