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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,999.40, 115,499.10 and 43,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,999.40, 115,499.10 and 43,706.60 is: 65,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,999.40 : 115,499.10 = 43,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,999.40/115,499.10 = 43,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,999.40x = 115,499.10 × 43,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,999.40x = 5,048,072,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,072,964.06/76,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,559.90

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