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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,974.80, 115,500.60 and 43,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,974.80, 115,500.60 and 43,720.40 is: 65,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,974.80 : 115,500.60 = 43,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,974.80/115,500.60 = 43,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,974.80x = 115,500.60 × 43,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,974.80x = 5,049,732,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,732,432.24/76,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,602.41

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