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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,651.20, 105,778.50 and 43,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,651.20, 105,778.50 and 43,117.20 is: 59,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,651.20 : 105,778.50 = 43,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,651.20/105,778.50 = 43,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,651.20x = 105,778.50 × 43,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,651.20x = 4,560,872,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,872,740.20/76,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,501.65

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