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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,049.60, 115,590.60 and 43,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,049.60, 115,590.60 and 43,742.40 is: 65,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,049.60 : 115,590.60 = 43,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,049.60/115,590.60 = 43,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,049.60x = 115,590.60 × 43,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,049.60x = 5,056,210,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,210,261.44/77,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,622.80

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