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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,984.30, 106,236.28 and 42,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,984.30, 106,236.28 and 42,991.84 is: 59,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,984.30 : 106,236.28 = 42,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,984.30/106,236.28 = 42,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,984.30x = 106,236.28 × 42,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,984.30x = 4,567,293,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,293,151.96/76,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,327.59

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