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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,967.03, 106,213.47 and 42,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,967.03, 106,213.47 and 42,976.08 is: 59,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,967.03 : 106,213.47 = 42,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,967.03/106,213.47 = 42,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,967.03x = 106,213.47 × 42,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,967.03x = 4,564,638,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,638,583.80/76,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,306.42

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