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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,216.60, 105,193.62 and 43,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,216.60, 105,193.62 and 43,972.04 is: 60,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,216.60 : 105,193.62 = 43,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,216.60/105,193.62 = 43,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,216.60x = 105,193.62 × 43,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,216.60x = 4,625,578,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,578,219.02/76,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,689.91

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