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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,677, 105,823.98 and 43,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,677, 105,823.98 and 43,149.48 is: 59,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,677 : 105,823.98 = 43,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,677/105,823.98 = 43,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,677x = 105,823.98 × 43,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,677x = 4,566,249,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,249,708.53/76,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,551.75

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