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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,551, 105,638.22 and 43,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,551, 105,638.22 and 43,017.72 is: 59,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,551 : 105,638.22 = 43,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,551/105,638.22 = 43,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,551x = 105,638.22 × 43,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,551x = 4,544,315,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,315,369.26/76,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,363.24

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