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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,796, 105,983.92 and 43,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,796, 105,983.92 and 43,262 is: 59,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,796 : 105,983.92 = 43,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,796/105,983.92 = 43,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,796x = 105,983.92 × 43,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,796x = 4,585,076,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,076,347.04/76,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,704.62

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