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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,987.60, 115,532.60 and 43,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,987.60, 115,532.60 and 43,707.60 is: 65,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,987.60 : 115,532.60 = 43,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,987.60/115,532.60 = 43,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,987.60x = 115,532.60 × 43,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,987.60x = 5,049,652,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,652,667.76/76,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,590.47

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