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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,987.16, 106,252.97 and 42,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,987.16, 106,252.97 and 42,997.84 is: 59,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,987.16 : 106,252.97 = 42,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,987.16/106,252.97 = 42,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,987.16x = 106,252.97 × 42,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,987.16x = 4,568,647,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,647,722.96/76,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,342.98

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