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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,001.78, 106,259.10 and 43,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,001.78, 106,259.10 and 43,014.18 is: 59,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,001.78 : 106,259.10 = 43,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,001.78/106,259.10 = 43,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,001.78x = 106,259.10 × 43,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,001.78x = 4,570,648,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,648,054.04/77,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,357.69

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