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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,256.79, 105,238.25 and 43,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,256.79, 105,238.25 and 43,979.41 is: 60,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,256.79 : 105,238.25 = 43,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,256.79/105,238.25 = 43,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,256.79x = 105,238.25 × 43,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,256.79x = 4,628,316,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,316,144.43/76,256.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,693.82

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