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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,949.80, 115,440.30 and 43,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,949.80, 115,440.30 and 43,685.80 is: 65,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,949.80 : 115,440.30 = 43,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,949.80/115,440.30 = 43,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,949.80x = 115,440.30 × 43,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,949.80x = 5,043,101,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,101,857.74/76,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.56

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