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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,632.86, 114,799.80 and 43,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,632.86, 114,799.80 and 43,251.94 is: 64,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,632.86 : 114,799.80 = 43,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,632.86/114,799.80 = 43,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,632.86x = 114,799.80 × 43,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,632.86x = 4,965,314,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,314,061.61/76,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.54

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