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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,970.75, 115,361.78 and 43,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,970.75, 115,361.78 and 43,718.81 is: 65,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,970.75 : 115,361.78 = 43,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,970.75/115,361.78 = 43,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,970.75x = 115,361.78 × 43,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,970.75x = 5,043,478,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,478,945.68/76,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,524.62

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