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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,852.38, 106,057.10 and 43,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,852.38, 106,057.10 and 43,318.38 is: 59,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,852.38 : 106,057.10 = 43,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,852.38/106,057.10 = 43,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,852.38x = 106,057.10 × 43,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,852.38x = 4,594,221,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,221,759.50/76,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,779.82

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