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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,718.56, 105,871.56 and 43,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,718.56, 105,871.56 and 43,185.28 is: 59,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,718.56 : 105,871.56 = 43,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,718.56/105,871.56 = 43,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,718.56x = 105,871.56 × 43,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,718.56x = 4,572,092,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,092,962.64/76,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,595.66

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