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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,046.60, 115,586.10 and 43,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,046.60, 115,586.10 and 43,739.40 is: 65,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,046.60 : 115,586.10 = 43,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,046.60/115,586.10 = 43,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,046.60x = 115,586.10 × 43,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,046.60x = 5,055,666,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,666,662.34/77,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,618.30

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