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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,889, 106,106.98 and 43,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,889, 106,106.98 and 43,356.20 is: 59,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,889 : 106,106.98 = 43,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,889/106,106.98 = 43,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,889x = 106,106.98 × 43,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,889x = 4,600,395,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,395,446.28/76,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,831.65

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