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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,717.56, 105,870.18 and 43,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,717.56, 105,870.18 and 43,184.28 is: 59,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,717.56 : 105,870.18 = 43,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,717.56/105,870.18 = 43,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,717.56x = 105,870.18 × 43,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,717.56x = 4,571,927,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,927,496.77/76,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,594.28

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