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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,038.80, 115,596.60 and 43,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,038.80, 115,596.60 and 43,784.40 is: 65,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,038.80 : 115,596.60 = 43,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,038.80/115,596.60 = 43,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,038.80x = 115,596.60 × 43,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,038.80x = 5,061,327,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,327,773.04/77,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,698.42

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