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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,805.66, 105,987.75 and 43,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,805.66, 105,987.75 and 43,269.50 is: 59,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,805.66 : 105,987.75 = 43,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,805.66/105,987.75 = 43,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,805.66x = 105,987.75 × 43,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,805.66x = 4,586,036,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,036,948.63/76,805.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,709.62

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