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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,041.80, 115,601.10 and 43,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,041.80, 115,601.10 and 43,787.40 is: 65,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,041.80 : 115,601.10 = 43,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,041.80/115,601.10 = 43,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,041.80x = 115,601.10 × 43,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,041.80x = 5,061,871,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,871,606.14/77,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,702.92

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