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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,659.90, 105,788.07 and 43,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,659.90, 105,788.07 and 43,119.42 is: 59,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,659.90 : 105,788.07 = 43,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,659.90/105,788.07 = 43,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,659.90x = 105,788.07 × 43,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,659.90x = 4,561,520,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,520,221.32/76,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,503.34

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