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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,651, 105,778.50 and 43,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,651, 105,778.50 and 43,117 is: 59,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,651 : 105,778.50 = 43,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,651/105,778.50 = 43,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,651x = 105,778.50 × 43,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,651x = 4,560,851,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,851,584.50/76,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,501.53

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