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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,708.56, 105,856.56 and 43,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,708.56, 105,856.56 and 43,174.56 is: 59,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,708.56 : 105,856.56 = 43,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,708.56/105,856.56 = 43,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,708.56x = 105,856.56 × 43,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,708.56x = 4,570,310,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,310,401.11/76,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,580.19

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