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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,852, 106,057.38 and 43,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,852, 106,057.38 and 43,318 is: 59,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,852 : 106,057.38 = 43,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,852/106,057.38 = 43,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,852x = 106,057.38 × 43,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,852x = 4,594,193,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,193,586.84/76,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,779.75

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