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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,843.80, 115,271.10 and 43,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,843.80, 115,271.10 and 43,579.80 is: 65,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,843.80 : 115,271.10 = 43,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,843.80/115,271.10 = 43,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,843.80x = 115,271.10 × 43,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,843.80x = 5,023,491,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,491,483.78/76,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,372.76

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