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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,770.72, 105,925.05 and 43,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,770.72, 105,925.05 and 43,236.72 is: 59,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,770.72 : 105,925.05 = 43,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,770.72/105,925.05 = 43,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,770.72x = 105,925.05 × 43,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,770.72x = 4,579,851,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,851,727.84/76,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,656.23

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