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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,622.24, 105,738 and 43,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,622.24, 105,738 and 43,087.52 is: 59,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,622.24 : 105,738 = 43,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,622.24/105,738 = 43,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,622.24x = 105,738 × 43,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,622.24x = 4,555,988,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,988,189.76/76,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,460.39

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