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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,587.61, 105,689.96 and 43,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,587.61, 105,689.96 and 43,053.61 is: 59,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,587.61 : 105,689.96 = 43,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,587.61/105,689.96 = 43,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,587.61x = 105,689.96 × 43,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,587.61x = 4,550,333,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,333,839.26/76,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,413.45

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