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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,778.40, 105,951.36 and 43,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,778.40, 105,951.36 and 43,237.92 is: 59,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,778.40 : 105,951.36 = 43,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,778.40/105,951.36 = 43,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,778.40x = 105,951.36 × 43,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,778.40x = 4,581,116,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,116,427.57/76,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,666.73

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