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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,788.89, 115,198.99 and 43,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,788.89, 115,198.99 and 43,523.81 is: 65,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,788.89 : 115,198.99 = 43,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,788.89/115,198.99 = 43,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,788.89x = 115,198.99 × 43,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,788.89x = 5,013,898,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,898,268.15/76,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,294.58

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