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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,855, 106,059.90 and 43,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,855, 106,059.90 and 43,322.20 is: 59,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,855 : 106,059.90 = 43,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,855/106,059.90 = 43,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,855x = 106,059.90 × 43,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,855x = 4,594,748,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,748,199.78/76,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,784.64

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