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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,864.63, 106,073.19 and 43,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,864.63, 106,073.19 and 43,330.63 is: 59,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,864.63 : 106,073.19 = 43,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,864.63/106,073.19 = 43,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,864.63x = 106,073.19 × 43,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,864.63x = 4,596,217,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,217,401.79/76,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,796.26

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