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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,870.56, 106,081.20 and 43,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,870.56, 106,081.20 and 43,336.32 is: 59,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,870.56 : 106,081.20 = 43,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,870.56/106,081.20 = 43,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,870.56x = 106,081.20 × 43,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,870.56x = 4,597,168,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,168,829.18/76,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,804.02

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