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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,965.63, 106,211.54 and 42,974.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,965.63, 106,211.54 and 42,974.69 is: 59,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,965.63 : 106,211.54 = 42,974.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,965.63/106,211.54 = 42,974.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,965.63x = 106,211.54 × 42,974.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,965.63x = 4,564,407,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,407,259.99/76,965.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,304.49

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