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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,970.01, 106,220.42 and 42,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,970.01, 106,220.42 and 42,977.34 is: 59,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,970.01 : 106,220.42 = 42,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,970.01/106,220.42 = 42,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,970.01x = 106,220.42 × 42,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,970.01x = 4,565,070,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,070,890.40/76,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,309.73

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