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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,914.72, 106,142.40 and 43,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,914.72, 106,142.40 and 43,380.72 is: 59,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,914.72 : 106,142.40 = 43,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,914.72/106,142.40 = 43,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,914.72x = 106,142.40 × 43,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,914.72x = 4,604,533,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,533,734.53/76,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,865.44

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