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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,986.45, 106,236.01 and 42,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,986.45, 106,236.01 and 42,529.66 is: 58,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,986.45 : 106,236.01 = 42,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,986.45/106,236.01 = 42,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,986.45x = 106,236.01 × 42,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,986.45x = 4,518,181,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,181,385.06/76,986.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,688.01

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