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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,034.87, 106,304.24 and 43,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,034.87, 106,304.24 and 43,036.61 is: 59,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,034.87 : 106,304.24 = 43,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,034.87/106,304.24 = 43,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,034.87x = 106,304.24 × 43,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,034.87x = 4,574,973,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,973,371.52/77,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,388.34

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