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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,620, 105,734.56 and 43,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,620, 105,734.56 and 43,086.08 is: 59,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,620 : 105,734.56 = 43,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,620/105,734.56 = 43,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,620x = 105,734.56 × 43,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,620x = 4,555,687,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,687,710.92/76,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,458.21

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