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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,980.44, 106,226.95 and 42,986.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,980.44, 106,226.95 and 42,986.27 is: 59,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,980.44 : 106,226.95 = 42,986.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,980.44/106,226.95 = 42,986.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,980.44x = 106,226.95 × 42,986.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,980.44x = 4,566,300,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,300,353.98/76,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,317.67

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