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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,682.78, 105,819.62 and 43,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,682.78, 105,819.62 and 43,142.30 is: 59,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,682.78 : 105,819.62 = 43,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,682.78/105,819.62 = 43,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,682.78x = 105,819.62 × 43,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,682.78x = 4,565,301,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,301,791.93/76,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,534.90

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