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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,968.51, 106,214.94 and 42,976.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,968.51, 106,214.94 and 42,976.05 is: 59,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,968.51 : 106,214.94 = 42,976.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,968.51/106,214.94 = 42,976.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,968.51x = 106,214.94 × 42,976.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,968.51x = 4,564,698,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,698,572.19/76,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,306.05

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