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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,692, 105,834.96 and 43,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,692, 105,834.96 and 43,158.72 is: 59,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,692 : 105,834.96 = 43,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,692/105,834.96 = 43,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,692x = 105,834.96 × 43,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,692x = 4,567,701,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,701,404.85/76,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,559.03

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