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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,579.11, 105,679.76 and 43,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,579.11, 105,679.76 and 43,045.11 is: 59,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,579.11 : 105,679.76 = 43,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,579.11/105,679.76 = 43,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,579.11x = 105,679.76 × 43,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,579.11x = 4,548,996,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,996,678.75/76,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,402.58

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