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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,803.12, 115,220.40 and 43,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,803.12, 115,220.40 and 43,538.04 is: 65,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,803.12 : 115,220.40 = 43,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,803.12/115,220.40 = 43,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,803.12x = 115,220.40 × 43,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,803.12x = 5,016,470,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,470,384.02/76,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,315.97

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