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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,597, 105,703.86 and 43,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,597, 105,703.86 and 43,063.24 is: 59,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,597 : 105,703.86 = 43,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,597/105,703.86 = 43,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,597x = 105,703.86 × 43,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,597x = 4,551,950,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,950,692.11/76,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.27

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