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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,002.40, 115,417.20 and 43,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,002.40, 115,417.20 and 43,738.40 is: 65,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,002.40 : 115,417.20 = 43,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,002.40/115,417.20 = 43,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,002.40x = 115,417.20 × 43,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,002.40x = 5,048,163,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,163,660.48/77,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,558.52

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