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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,997.38, 115,534.38 and 43,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,997.38, 115,534.38 and 43,242.46 is: 64,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,997.38 : 115,534.38 = 43,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,997.38/115,534.38 = 43,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,997.38x = 115,534.38 × 43,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,997.38x = 4,995,990,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,990,805.77/76,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,885.21

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