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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,700.40, 105,843.96 and 43,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,700.40, 105,843.96 and 43,159.92 is: 59,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,700.40 : 105,843.96 = 43,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,700.40/105,843.96 = 43,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,700.40x = 105,843.96 × 43,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,700.40x = 4,568,216,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,216,846.08/76,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,559.23

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