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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,617.40, 96,770.58 and 43,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,617.40, 96,770.58 and 43,777.72 is: 65,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,617.40 : 96,770.58 = 43,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,617.40/96,770.58 = 43,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,617.40x = 96,770.58 × 43,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,617.40x = 4,236,395,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,395,355.48/64,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,561.22

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