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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,641, 105,763.54 and 43,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,641, 105,763.54 and 43,107.08 is: 59,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,641 : 105,763.54 = 43,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,641/105,763.54 = 43,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,641x = 105,763.54 × 43,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,641x = 4,559,157,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,157,379.86/76,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,487.19

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