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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,910.40, 115,459.20 and 43,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,910.40, 115,459.20 and 43,653.60 is: 65,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,910.40 : 115,459.20 = 43,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,910.40/115,459.20 = 43,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,910.40x = 115,459.20 × 43,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,910.40x = 5,040,209,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,209,733.12/76,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,533.53

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