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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,846.38, 106,048.81 and 43,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,846.38, 106,048.81 and 43,312.38 is: 59,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,846.38 : 106,048.81 = 43,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,846.38/106,048.81 = 43,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,846.38x = 106,048.81 × 43,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,846.38x = 4,593,226,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,226,357.27/76,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,771.54

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