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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,661.78, 105,793.22 and 43,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,661.78, 105,793.22 and 43,127.78 is: 59,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,661.78 : 105,793.22 = 43,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,661.78/105,793.22 = 43,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,661.78x = 105,793.22 × 43,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,661.78x = 4,562,626,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,626,717.65/76,661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,516.32

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