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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,611, 105,723.23 and 43,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,611, 105,723.23 and 43,077 is: 59,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,611 : 105,723.23 = 43,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,611/105,723.23 = 43,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,611x = 105,723.23 × 43,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,611x = 4,554,239,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,239,363.33/76,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,446.29

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