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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,026.60, 115,556.10 and 43,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,026.60, 115,556.10 and 43,719.40 is: 65,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,026.60 : 115,556.10 = 43,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,026.60/115,556.10 = 43,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,026.60x = 115,556.10 × 43,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,026.60x = 5,052,043,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,043,358.34/77,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,588.29

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