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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,818.12, 115,242.90 and 43,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,818.12, 115,242.90 and 43,553.04 is: 65,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,818.12 : 115,242.90 = 43,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,818.12/115,242.90 = 43,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,818.12x = 115,242.90 × 43,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,818.12x = 5,019,178,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,178,633.42/76,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,338.47

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