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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,958.44, 106,204.30 and 42,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,958.44, 106,204.30 and 42,503.08 is: 58,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,958.44 : 106,204.30 = 42,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,958.44/106,204.30 = 42,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,958.44x = 106,204.30 × 42,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,958.44x = 4,514,009,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,009,859.24/76,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,655.16

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