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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,693.20, 105,836.40 and 43,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,693.20, 105,836.40 and 43,159.20 is: 59,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,693.20 : 105,836.40 = 43,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,693.20/105,836.40 = 43,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,693.20x = 105,836.40 × 43,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,693.20x = 4,567,814,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,814,354.88/76,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,559.57

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