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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,826.26, 115,255.05 and 43,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,826.26, 115,255.05 and 43,561.18 is: 65,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,826.26 : 115,255.05 = 43,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,826.26/115,255.05 = 43,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,826.26x = 115,255.05 × 43,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,826.26x = 5,020,645,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,645,978.96/76,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,350.65

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