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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,791, 105,973.20 and 43,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,791, 105,973.20 and 43,257 is: 59,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,791 : 105,973.20 = 43,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,791/105,973.20 = 43,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,791x = 105,973.20 × 43,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,791x = 4,584,082,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,082,712.40/76,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,695.57

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