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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,915.72, 106,143.78 and 43,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,915.72, 106,143.78 and 43,381.72 is: 59,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,915.72 : 106,143.78 = 43,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,915.72/106,143.78 = 43,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,915.72x = 106,143.78 × 43,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,915.72x = 4,604,699,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,699,743.70/76,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,866.82

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