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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,027.80, 115,580.10 and 43,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,027.80, 115,580.10 and 43,773.40 is: 65,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,027.80 : 115,580.10 = 43,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,027.80/115,580.10 = 43,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,027.80x = 115,580.10 × 43,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,027.80x = 5,059,333,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,333,949.34/77,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,681.92

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