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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,842, 106,061.40 and 43,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,842, 106,061.40 and 43,327.44 is: 59,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,842 : 106,061.40 = 43,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,842/106,061.40 = 43,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,842x = 106,061.40 × 43,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,842x = 4,595,368,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,368,944.82/76,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,802.83

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