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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,958.04, 106,201.26 and 43,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,958.04, 106,201.26 and 43,423.32 is: 59,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,958.04 : 106,201.26 = 43,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,958.04/106,201.26 = 43,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,958.04x = 106,201.26 × 43,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,958.04x = 4,611,611,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,611,297.38/76,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,923.71

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