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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,968.28, 106,215.20 and 42,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,968.28, 106,215.20 and 42,977.34 is: 59,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,968.28 : 106,215.20 = 42,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,968.28/106,215.20 = 42,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,968.28x = 106,215.20 × 42,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,968.28x = 4,564,846,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,846,763.57/76,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,308.16

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