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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,961.67, 106,209.23 and 42,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,961.67, 106,209.23 and 42,968.85 is: 59,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,961.67 : 106,209.23 = 42,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,961.67/106,209.23 = 42,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,961.67x = 106,209.23 × 42,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,961.67x = 4,563,688,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,688,257.64/76,961.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,298.20

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