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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,988.40, 115,396.20 and 43,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,988.40, 115,396.20 and 43,724.40 is: 65,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,988.40 : 115,396.20 = 43,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,988.40/115,396.20 = 43,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,988.40x = 115,396.20 × 43,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,988.40x = 5,045,629,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,629,607.28/76,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.53

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